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border checkpoint

[ ˈbɔːdər ˈʧɛkˌpɔɪnt ]

Noun

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security control

A border checkpoint is a designated location where government officials check people, vehicles, and goods entering or leaving a country to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.

Synonyms

border control point, border crossing, customs checkpoint.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
border checkpoint	A designated place on a border where travelers are checked for identification and goods are inspected before entering a country. Upon reaching the border checkpoint, they had to show their passports. There was a long queue at the border checkpoint due to rigorous security checks.
border crossing	The actual act or location where people or goods pass from one country to another; can refer both to designated points and the action of crossing. They reached the border crossing at dawn. Border crossings are especially busy during holiday seasons.
customs checkpoint	Specifically referring to a place where customs officials inspect goods and travelers' belongings to enforce import and export regulations. The customs checkpoint was strict about food imports. She was stopped at the customs checkpoint for a thorough baggage inspection.
border control point	A general term that can refer to any location at a border where controls are enforced, including security and immigration checks. The border control point was well-staffed to handle the influx of travelers. He had to stop at the border control point to declare his belongings.

Examples of usage

The border checkpoint was heavily guarded to prevent illegal crossings.
All vehicles had to stop at the border checkpoint for inspection.

Translations

Translations of the word "border checkpoint" in other languages:

🇵🇹 posto de fronteira

🇮🇳 सीमा चौकी

🇩🇪 Grenzkontrollpunkt

🇮🇩 pos pemeriksaan perbatasan

🇺🇦 пункт пропуску

🇵🇱 punkt kontrolny

🇯🇵 国境検問所

🇫🇷 poste frontière

🇪🇸 puesto de control fronterizo

🇹🇷 sınır kontrol noktası

🇰🇷 국경 검문소

🇸🇦 نقطة تفتيش حدودية

🇨🇿 hraniční kontrolní bod

🇸🇰 hraničný kontrolný bod

🇨🇳 边境检查站

🇸🇮 mejni prehod

🇮🇸 landamærasjónarmið

🇰🇿 шекара бекеті

🇬🇪 სასაზღვრო გამშვები პუნქტი

🇦🇿 sərhəd nəzarət məntəqəsi

🇲🇽 puesto de control fronterizo

Etymology

The concept of border checkpoints dates back to ancient times when various empires and kingdoms established control points at their borders to regulate the movement of people and goods. Over the centuries, border checkpoints have evolved in response to changing security threats and geopolitical dynamics. Modern border checkpoints play a crucial role in maintaining national security and facilitating international trade and travel.