pratique

Le capitaine présente le pratique au port.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Permission to enter a port: "pratique" refers to official permission granted to a ship by the health authorities of a port to enter and conduct business after satisfying quarantine requirements.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The vessel was granted pratique after the medical inspection confirmed no contagious diseases on board. (Official clearance to enter the port.)
  • Without pratique, the ship was forced to remain anchored outside the harbor for several days. (Lack of permission to dock.)

Advanced Usage

• "to obtain pratique": to secure the necessary health clearance for a ship.

  • The captain waited anxiously to obtain pratique so the crew could go ashore. (To receive official port entry permission.)

• "free pratique": a variant term meaning the same as "pratique," often used in maritime contexts.

  • The health officer issued free pratique after reviewing the ship's medical log. (Unrestricted entry clearance.)

Variants and Related Words

• Pratique (n): no common variants; the word is typically used only in this specific maritime context.
  • The term "pratique" is derived from French, meaning "practice" or "clearance."

Synonyms

• Clearance: official authorization for a ship to enter a port.
• Permission: consent given by port authorities.
• Entry permit: a document allowing access to a harbor.

Phrasal Verbs

• Grant pratique: to officially allow a ship to enter a port.

  • The harbor master granted pratique after the quarantine period expired. (Formally gave permission.)

• Deny pratique: to refuse entry to a ship due to health concerns.

  • The authorities denied pratique because of a suspected outbreak of fever on board. (Refused permission to dock.)

Related Idioms

• To be under pratique: (rare) to be subject to quarantine or health inspection.
  • The ship remained under pratique until the medical team completed its assessment. (Still awaiting clearance.)