A small printed or electronic card that shows you have paid for or are allowed to enter, travel, or take part in something. It can also be a notice of a fine for breaking a rule, like a parking ticket.
From Old French 'etiquette' meaning 'label, note,' which also gave English the word 'etiquette.' The sense of a small written note or pass developed in late Middle English. Over time, it specialized into proof of payment or permission.
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