pratique


pra·tique

P0503600 (pră-tēk′) n. Clearance granted to a ship to proceed into port after compliance with health regulations or quarantine.
[French, from pratiquer, to frequent, visit habitually, from Middle French, from pratique, practice, from Old French, from Medieval Latin prāctica; see practicable.]

pratique

(ˈprætiːk; præˈtiːk) n (Historical Terms) formal permission given to a vessel to use a foreign port upon satisfying the requirements of local health authorities[C17: from French, from Medieval Latin practica practice]

pra•tique

(præˈtik, ˈpræt ɪk)

n. permission granted by health authorities for a ship to enter a port. [1600–10; < French: practice < Medieval Latin practica]

pratique

permission given to a ship to do business with a port once quarantine and other regulations have been complied with.See also: Ships