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Measures taken to regulate the movement of goods and people across borders
maritime borders. While border control is typically associated with international borders, it also encompasses controls imposed on internal borders within
Border_control
Type of automated self-service barrier
Automated border control systems (ABC) or eGates are automated self-service barriers which use data stored in a chip in biometric passports along with
Automated border control system
Automated_border_control_system
Disputed boundary between China and India
of Actual Control (LAC), in the context of the Sino-Indian border dispute, is a notional demarcation line that separates Indian-controlled territory from
Line_of_Actual_Control
Demarcation line in the Kashmir region
there from 1984. To the south of the Line of Control, (Sangam, Chenab River, Akhnoor), lies the border between Pakistani Punjab and the Jammu province
Line_of_Control
Geographic boundaries of political entity
be controlled. For the purposes of border control, airports and seaports are also classed as borders. Most countries have some form of border control to
Border
Border control is generally the responsibility of specialised government organisations which oversee various aspects their jurisdiction's border control
List of border control organisations
List_of_border_control_organisations
Border that enables free movement of people between jurisdictions
movement and is lacking a border control. Generally, the term refers to international borders between sovereign states. A border may be open due to intentional
Open_border
Measures taken to regulate the movement of goods and people across internal borders
across land, air, and maritime borders through border controls. Internal border controls are measures implemented to control the flow of people or goods
Internal_border_control
Government service concerned with security of national borders
Typical tasks of a border guard are: Controlling and guarding a nation's borders and protecting national borders; Controlling border crossing persons,
Border_guard
Group of European states without mutual border controls
a system of open borders that encompass 29 European countries that have officially abolished border controls at their common borders. As an element within
Schengen_Area
German federated enforcement agency
Federal Ministry of the Interior and is responsible for land and maritime border control, law enforcement at airports and on the railway system, and the protection
Federal_Police_(Germany)
US federal law enforcement agency
States Department of Homeland Security. It is the country's primary border control organization, charged with regulating and facilitating international
United States Customs and Border Protection
United_States_Customs_and_Border_Protection
Agency of the government of Somaliland
Department of Somaliland Immigration "(SIBC)" or Somaliland Immigration and Border Control (Somali: Waaxda Socdaalka Somaliland or Ciidanka Socdaalka Somaliland;
Somaliland Immigration and Border Control
Somaliland_Immigration_and_Border_Control
Boundary treaty in Central America
Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, establishing the free movement across borders between the four signatory states of their citizens without any restrictions
Central America-4 Border Control Agreement
Central_America-4_Border_Control_Agreement
UK law enforcement agency
Border Force (BF) is a British law enforcement command within the Home Office, responsible for frontline border control operations at air, sea and rail
Border_Force
Regulated administrative border
(Chinese: 中華人民共和國香港特別行政區行政區域界綫), is a regulated administrative border with border control in force under the One country, two systems constitutional principle
Boundaries_of_Hong_Kong
The Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border, sometimes referred to as the Irish border or British–Irish border, runs for 499 km (310 mi) from Lough Foyle
Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border
Republic_of_Ireland–United_Kingdom_border
Armed border guard of the Soviet Union
NKVD Border Security and KGB Border Troops. Unlike the border guards of many other countries, Soviet Border Troops also included the maritime border guarding
Soviet_Border_Troops
Border separating East and West Germany, 1949–1990
communities were re-established as border controls became little more than a cursory formality. The inner German border was not completely abandoned until
Inner_German_border
U.S. border security procedures
United States border preclearance is a method of prescreening border control operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security to screen individuals
United States border preclearance
United_States_border_preclearance
International border in North America
of Mexico. The border traverses a variety of terrains, ranging from urban areas to deserts. It is the most frequently crossed border in the world, with
Mexico–United_States_border
Wall or barrier at national boundaries
an international border. Such barriers are typically constructed for border control purposes such as curbing illegal immigration, human trafficking, and
Border_barrier
International border
and the Tana River in 1912. Up until the 1940s the border had been open, without border controls; farmers at Grense Jakobselv, for instance, did not
Norway–Russia_border
List of people banned from leaving Pakistan
Exit Control Lists (ECL; Urdu: ای سی ایل) is a system of border control maintained by the Government of Pakistan under Exit from Pakistan (Control) Ordinance
Exit_Control_List
Post-WWII crossings in divided Berlin, Germany
(GDR) territory, the border stations were developed very effectively on the GDR side. (The official designation for controlled border traffic was Grenzübergangsstelle
Berlin_border_crossings
Defunct British border control agency
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) was the border control agency of the Government of the United Kingdom and part of the Home Office that was superseded by UK
UK_Border_Agency
Airport in Grand Case
the Franco-Dutch treaty on Saint Martin border controls, which allows for joint Franco-Dutch border controls on so-called "risk flights". After some delay
Grand_Case–Espérance_Airport
U.S. federal law enforcement agency
the Border Patrol. Throughout most of the nineteenth century, United States' borders were open and unrestricted; there was no systematic control or even
United_States_Border_Patrol
International border
China–Myanmar border is the international border between the territory of the People's Republic of China and Myanmar (formerly Burma). The border is 2,129 km
China–Myanmar_border
1950s U.S. immigration law enforcement initiative
program with Mexico. In 1943 more United States Border Control Officers were posted along Mexico's northern border. Pressure from well-connected Mexican land
Operation_Wetback
1924 United States immigration law
creation of the country's first formal border control service, the U.S. Border Patrol, and established a "consular control system" that allowed entry only to
Immigration_Act_of_1924
Military unit
the Grenztruppen's presence along their border. On 1 July 1990, the GDR's border control regime along the borders with West Germany and West Berlin was
Border Troops of the German Democratic Republic
Border_Troops_of_the_German_Democratic_Republic
International border
Myanmar on the opposite bank Border gate at Mae Sai The border bridge at Tachilek Mae Sot border crossing Border control gate at Dan Sing Khon Myanmar–Thailand
Myanmar–Thailand_border
International border in North America
There are two international borders between Canada and the United States: Canada's border with the northern tier of the contiguous United States to its
Canada–United_States_border
Agency of the European Union tasked with external border control
Warsaw, Poland. In coordination with the border and coast guards of member states, it exercises border control of the European Schengen Area, a task within
Frontex
Australian federal law enforcement agency
Border Force (ABF) is a federal law enforcement agency, part of the Department of Home Affairs, responsible for offshore and onshore border control,
Australian_Border_Force
Railway station in Malmö, Sweden
Agreement in mind, both of which say there are no border control between concerned countries, so no border control facilities were planned. Since the station
Hyllie_railway_station
Policy on permits required to enter Nicaragua
service or special passports issued to any country. The Central America-4 Border Control Agreement is a treaty between Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua
Visa_policy_of_Nicaragua
Its main task is external border control of the Schengen Area. Most of its activities are coordinated with the coast and border guards of member states
External border of the European Union
External_border_of_the_European_Union
Finnish government agency for border security
territorial waters of Finland from unauthorised encroachment. Passport control at border crossing points, airports and ports. First line of defence against
Finnish_Border_Guard
Selective restriction of access
their jobs, and nothing more. Geographical access control may be enforced by personnel (e.g. border guard, bouncer, ticket checker), or with a device
Access_control
Joint immigration checks
between Belgium, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom whereby border controls on certain cross-Channel routes take place before boarding the train
Juxtaposed_controls
Policy on permits required to enter Honduras
Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela The Central America-4 Border Control Agreement is a treaty between Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua
Visa_policy_of_Honduras
International border
administrative borders In 2001, all border controls were removed based on the Schengen Agreement. In response to the Swedish border control due to the European
Denmark–Germany_border
issuance procedures and stricter border controls, accompanied by ongoing debate over the balance between open borders and national security, especially
Border security in the United States
Border_security_in_the_United_States
Policy on permits required to enter Guatemala
British National (Overseas) passport holder. The Central America-4 Border Control Agreement is a treaty between Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua
Visa_policy_of_Guatemala
German information security and networking company
Secunet is the producer of EasyPASS, an automated border control system used at airports and border check points in Germany and a number of EU countries
Secunet_Security_Networks
Passage point on an international border
Authorization often is required to enter a country through its borders. Access-controlled borders often have a limited number of checkpoints where they can
Border_checkpoint
Pakistani paramilitary forces
security, helping law enforcement agencies, border control, counterinsurgency and counterterrorism, riot control, and anti-smuggling. They frequently operate
Civil_Armed_Forces
Airport with facilities for international travel (border control and customs)
An international airport is an airport with customs and border control facilities, enabling passengers to travel between countries around the world. International
International_airport
Administrative entry restrictions
who intend to travel as tourists, are eligible to use the automated border control systems (eGates) when arriving in (or departing from) the following
Visa requirements for Singapore citizens
Visa_requirements_for_Singapore_citizens
Law enforcement agency in Ukraine
Guard Border control post at the Poland–Ukraine border Border control State Border of Ukraine Security Service of Ukraine List of national border guard
State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
State_Border_Guard_Service_of_Ukraine
International border
external border of the European Union and NATO. It is patrolled by the Finnish Border Guard and the Border Guard Service of Russia, who also enforce border zones
Finland–Russia_border
Revolution. Sudan lacked a true border guard. The UPF was responsible for passport control, immigration, and customs at border-crossing points, although the
Law_enforcement_in_Sudan
Series of border barriers
A border wall has been built along portions of the Mexico–United States border in an attempt to reduce illegal immigration to the United States from Mexico
Mexico–United States border wall
Mexico–United_States_border_wall
International border
d'Urgell and the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria. The only border control at the Andorra–Spain border is located along this road. There is no rail crossing
Andorra–Spain_border
The National Border Targeting Centre (NBTC) is a division and site of the Border Force in the United Kingdom, that collates and processes data on people
National Border Targeting Centre
National_Border_Targeting_Centre
competent authorities, control and management of road traffic, conducting affairs with aliens, control and security of state border, and other affairs defined
Law_enforcement_in_Croatia
International border
The Georgia–Russia border is the state border between Georgia and Russia. It is de jure 920 km in length and runs from the Black Sea coast in the west
Georgia–Russia_border
International border
the border control for arrivals on the Swedish side remained. As a reaction to the Swedish control, Denmark also strengthened its border controls at the
Denmark–Sweden_border
Island shared by Canada and Denmark
official matters or tourism to visit the entire island without border control. No border control will be established on Hans Island. The treaty (written in
Hans_Island
Policy on permits required to enter El Salvador
improvement tax requirement for El Salvador. The Central America-4 Border Control Agreement is a treaty between Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua
Visa_policy_of_El_Salvador
Canada–United States border crossing
need a visa to cross the border for an indefinite stay. Record keeping and hygiene screening began around 1902. Border control is currently managed at
Port Huron–Sarnia Border Crossing
Port_Huron–Sarnia_Border_Crossing
International border
Egypt. Consequently, the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt proper was a mere administrative boundary without border control. In the 1967 Six-Day War
Egypt–Gaza_border
1974 studio album by the Eagles
On the Border is the third studio album by American rock band the Eagles, released on March 22, 1974. Apart from two songs produced by Glyn Johns, it was
On_the_Border
International boundary in South Asia
its border control during the Olympics, villages like Kimathanka faced food shortages due to disruption of local trade. Korala, the latest border crossing
China–Nepal_border
Administrative entry restrictions
to travel as tourists, are in general eligible to use the automated border control systems (eGates) when arriving in (or departing from) the following
Visa requirements for Chinese citizens of Hong Kong
Visa_requirements_for_Chinese_citizens_of_Hong_Kong
Passport of the Republic of Singapore issued to Singapore citizens
faster travel through the UK border". GOV.UK. Retrieved 20 May 2022. "Automated Passport Control (APC)". U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Retrieved 20
Singapore_passport
International border
The Estonia–Russia border, known in Estonia as the "temporary line of control" (Estonian: Ajutine kontrolljoon) is the disputed border between the Republic
Estonia–Russia_border
International border
The China–North Korea border is an international border separating China and North Korea, extending from Korea Bay in the west to a tripoint with Russia
China–North_Korea_border
Conflicts involving the military of the US state of Texas
disorder and emergency management conflict, and Operation Border Star is both a border control and counter-drug conflict. Casualty key: KIA (killed in action)
List of conflicts involving the Texas Military
List_of_conflicts_involving_the_Texas_Military
United States federal executive department
missions involve anti-terrorism, civil defense, immigration and customs, border control, cybersecurity, transportation security, maritime security and sea rescue
United States Department of Homeland Security
United_States_Department_of_Homeland_Security
Political boundaries between Finland and neighboring territories
border controls exist for boats: Santio, Haapasaari, Helsinki, Hanko, Åland, Saimaa Canal. Border controls on land exist only on the Russian border.
Borders_of_Finland
state border" during June–August 2014. The main task of the Anti-Terrorist Operation Forces was to restore control over the section of the state border Izvaryne
Fights on the Ukrainian–Russian border (2014)
Fights_on_the_Ukrainian–Russian_border_(2014)
Australian Government interior ministry
responsible for national security, protective services, emergency management, border control, immigration, refugees, citizenship, transport security and multicultural
Department of Home Affairs (Australia)
Department_of_Home_Affairs_(Australia)
Efforts by countries to prevent migrants reaching their borders
international borders, externalization controls or restricts mobility in ways that are out of sight and far from the country's border. Examples include
Externalization_(migration)
International border
of lake. Because of the Union State treaty and the Eurasian Union, border control does not require customs checks or duty, although checks of identity
Belarus–Russia_border
Location in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan
Islamabad by other routes. The Afghan Border Police and Pakistan's Frontier Corps are the main agencies for controlling Torkham. They are backed by the Pakistani
Torkham_border_crossing
International border
may fly between Andorra and non-Andorran airports with international border control facilities. The most frequent flights connect Andorra with the airports
Andorra–France_border
Working dog breed
The Border Collie is a breed of British herding dog of the collie type of medium size. It originates in the region of the Anglo-Scottish border, and descends
Border_Collie
Directorate of the French National Police
Directorate of the Border Police) is a directorate of the French National Police that is responsible for border control at certain border crossing points
Direction nationale de la police aux frontières
Direction_nationale_de_la_police_aux_frontières
Israeli government agency
which is responsible for population registry and immigration topics and border control. In addition, the Population and Immigration Authority closely cooperates
Population and Immigration Authority
Population_and_Immigration_Authority
Immigration control point on the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Border
Heung Yuen Wai Control Point (Chinese: 香園圍管制站) is a land border control point at the border at Heung Yuen Wai in North District, New Territories, Hong
Heung_Yuen_Wai_Control_Point
Effect on Ireland's UK/EU border
free to cross the border without any passport controls). The UK government has said that Brexit will not mean a return of the hard border. According to statements
Brexit_and_the_Irish_border
International border
served as the de facto border between the two regions after the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, which was revised to a Line of Control after the Indo-Pakistani
India–Pakistan_border
British political slogan
Britain's sovereignty, ability to make its own laws and ability to control its borders had been lost due to its membership of the EU and would return after
Take_back_control
International border
Schengen Area. This means there are no permanent border controls at this border, although the controls between Belgium and the Netherlands had been removed
Belgium–Netherlands_border
Travel document
information of the document holder, suitable for visas and border stamps. The Central America-4 Border Control Agreement (CA-4) was a treaty signed in June 2006
Salvadoran_passport
Law enforcement agency
which is called the Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency on 18 December 2024, when the Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency Act 2024
Malaysian Border Security Agency
Malaysian_Border_Security_Agency
International border
no permanent passport controls along the border, although there can be customs controls. There are two airports near the border which have both Swiss
France–Switzerland_border
Law enforcement agency
The State Border Guard Service or VSAT (Lithuanian: Valstybės sienos apsaugos tarnyba) is a border control institution under the Ministry of the Interior
Lithuanian State Border Guard Service
Lithuanian_State_Border_Guard_Service
Malyi Bereznyi Port of Entry is a land border crossing between Ukraine and Slovakia on the Ukrainian side, near the village of Malyi Bereznyi, Velykyi
Malyi Bereznyi (border control)
Malyi_Bereznyi_(border_control)
Railway station and border checkpoint in Singapore for trains to Malaysia
Checkpoint was opened on 1 August 1998 to become the new Singapore border control facility for rail passengers.[citation needed] At the time of the opening
Woodlands_Train_Checkpoint
Longest international border in the world
The Kazakhstan–Russia border is the 7,644-kilometre (4,750 mi) international border between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation. It
Kazakhstan–Russia_border
Head of the United States Department of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security, the federal department tasked with border control, counterterrorism and other aspects of public safety in the United States
United States Secretary of Homeland Security
United_States_Secretary_of_Homeland_Security
Type of extraterritorial zone
An international zone is any area not fully subject to the border control policies of the state in which it is located. There are several types of international
International_zone
Defunct border checkpoint at the Inner German border
new control portal on a 35-hectare (86-acre) field situated on a hill near Marienborn, about 1.5 km (1,600 yards) east of the border. The control portal
Helmstedt–Marienborn border crossing
Helmstedt–Marienborn_border_crossing
Explosion set off by Hamas militants
increased alert. Egypt had closed the Rafah border crossing in June 2007, days before Hamas took control of Gaza at the end of the Gaza civil war; The
2008 breach of the Egypt–Gaza border
2008_breach_of_the_Egypt–Gaza_border
guardian of the European Union's southernmost European border, the AFM has an active role in border control. In April 1800, while the blockade of Valletta was
Armed_Forces_of_Malta
Border control in New Territories, Hong Kong
Kam To Control Point (Chinese: 文錦渡管制站) is a border control point in Man Kam To, New Territories, Hong Kong, within the Closed Area on the border with Shenzhen
Man_Kam_To_Control_Point
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Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon English
From the boar valley.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name, probably from a place in North Yorkshire named Bordley, from Old English bord ‘board’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived at the edge of a village or by some other boundary, Middle English border, from Old French bordure ‘edge’.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English, French
From the Valley of the Boar
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Burger.
Boy/Male
African, American, Anglo, Australian, British, Christian, English, Jamaican
Beech-tree; Binder of Books; Bleacher of Cloth; Book Binder
Male
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Old Norse Baldr, BALDER means "lord, prince." In mythology, this is the name of a son of Odin and Frigg.
Male
Turkish
Turkish name BERKER means "solid man."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Kent named Borden, perhaps from Old English bÄr ‘boar’ or bor ‘hill’ + denu ‘valley’ or denn ‘(swine) pasture’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Cordier.Catalan : occupational name for a maker of cord or string, from an agent derivative of Catalan corda ‘string’, ‘cord’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived at the edge of a village or by some other boundary, Middle English border, from Old French bordure ‘edge’.
Male
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Old Norse Bergr, BIRGER means "rescuer, saver."
Boy/Male
Danish, German, Scandinavian, Swedish
Brother
Surname or Lastname
English (Welsh borders)
English (Welsh borders) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a barber, Anglo-Norman French barber, Old French barbier, from Late Latin barbarius, a derivative of barba ‘beard’. In the Middle Ages barbers not only cut hair and shaved beards, but also practised surgery and pulled teeth.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : occupational name from German Barbier ‘barber’.Catalan : occupational name for a barber, barber (see 1).Americanized form of any of numerous cognates of 1 in different languages, for example Spanish Barbero, Portuguese Barbeiro, French Barbier, Italian Barbieri.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in North and West Yorkshire named Barden, from Old English bere ‘barley’ (or the derived adjective beren) + denu ‘valley’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a variant spelling of Bowler.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for one whose job was to bore holes in something, Middle English borer.Swiss German : variant of Bohrer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a tanner of leather, from Middle English bark(en) ‘to tan’, tree bark having been used as the tanning agent.English : occupational name for a shepherd, Anglo-Norman French bercher (Late Latin berbicarius, from berbex ‘ram’, genitive berbicis). With the change of -ar- to -er- in Middle English, this became indistinguishable from the preceding name.Altered spelling of German Barger or Berger.
Surname or Lastname
English (Nottinghamshire)
English (Nottinghamshire) : nickname from Old French bon sire ‘good sir’, given either to a fine gentleman (perhaps ironically), or to someone who made frequent use of this term of address. Compare Bowser.
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Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian
Sage
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin) and northern French
English (of Norman origin) and northern French : habitational name from any of the numerous places in France named Viller(s) or Villier(s), from Late Latin villare ‘outlying farm’, ‘dependent settlement’.
Boy/Male
African, American, Christian, Danish, French, German, Indian, Latin
Bald One
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Collection
Boy/Male
Gaelic American Irish Welsh
Ancient.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Sun
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Loving; Goddess Lakshmi
Girl/Female
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Calm; Dewdrop; Snowdrop; Peace; Lovely; Friendly
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Silent; Modesty; Female Form of Vinay
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Enjoy
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imp. & p. p.
of Border
v. i.
To touch at the edge or boundary; to be contiguous or adjacent; -- with on or upon as, Connecticut borders on Massachusetts.
n.
One who places goods under bond or in a bonded warehouse.
v. t.
To be, or to have, contiguous to; to touch, or be touched, as by a border; to be, or to have, near the limits or boundary; as, the region borders a forest, or is bordered on the north by a forest.
n.
Same as Bowlder.
n.
One who binds; as, a binder of sheaves; one whose trade is to bind; as, a binder of books.
n.
Alt. of Boulder
n.
To give an order to; to command; as, to order troops to advance.
n.
A body of persons having some common honorary distinction or rule of obligation; esp., a body of religious persons or aggregate of convents living under a common rule; as, the Order of the Bath; the Franciscan order.
n.
Conformity with law or decorum; freedom from disturbance; general tranquillity; public quiet; as, to preserve order in a community or an assembly.
n.
A border one fifth the width of the shield, surrounding the field. It is usually plain, but may be charged.
n.
A toper; a boozer.
n.
A toper; a guzzler. See Boozer.
n.
Right arrangement; a normal, correct, or fit condition; as, the house is in order; the machinery is out of order.
n.
One of the larvae of many species of insects, which penetrate trees, as the apple, peach, pine, etc. See Apple borer, under Apple.
n.
To give an order for; to secure by an order; as, to order a carriage; to order groceries.
n.
Rank; degree; thus, the order of a curve or surface is the same as the degree of its equation.
n.
To put in order; to reduce to a methodical arrangement; to arrange in a series, or with reference to an end. Hence, to regulate; to dispose; to direct; to rule.
v. t.
To make a border for; to furnish with a border, as for ornament; as, to border a garment or a garden.
v. t.
To impose, as a load or burden; to lay or place as a burden (something heavy or objectionable).