"look-out book" meaning in All languages combined

See look-out book on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: look-out books [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} look-out book (plural look-out books)
  1. An official list of people who should not be admitted to a country.
    Sense id: en-look-out_book-en-noun-TPXDhXLh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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