Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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noun
An EU-wide work permit allowing high-skilled non-EU citizens to work and live in any country within the European Union, excluding Denmark and Ireland, which are not subject to the proposal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: European-Union
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Synonyms: Blue European Labour Card
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: work permit
noun
An identity card issued with police approval, stating that the person is of suitable character to work near children and young adults.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
An application for pursuing a certain merit badge, which must be signed by a Scout's unit leader and their merit badge counselor before pursuing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Qualifier: scouting
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A penalty card that in association football indicates an offense at a lesser level than a yellow card, and has other meanings in bandy, handball, and Quidditch.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
The name of the EU work permit has been inspired by the United States' green card, blue making reference to the main colour of the EU flag. The current card design is not based on blue, however.
Across languages
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
