"trekpass" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trekpasses [plural], trek pass [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} trekpass (plural trekpasses)
  1. (South Africa, historical) A letter authorizing or requiring a non-white person to leave a certain area; an order of eviction or banishment. Tags: South-Africa, historical

Inflected forms

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