Law. [L. transīre to go across, pass over, f. trans across + īre to go.] A warrant issued by the custom-house, permitting the passage of merchandise.
1599. Nashe, Lenten Stuffe (1871), 70. They would grant him his coquet, or Transire.
1656. in Misc. Sc. Burgh Rec. Soc., 30. Receiveing moneys for writeing bills, cocquetts, and transires.
1662. Order Ho. Com. as to Customs (1663), 9. A Transpire or Let-passe from Port to Port in England.
1750. Act 23 Geo. II., c. 29 § 2. No officer of his Majesty’s customs shall sign or grant any cocquet, sufferance, transire, let-pass, warrant, or certificate … for exporting … such bar iron.
1888. Act 51 & 52 Vict., c. 24 § 5 (a). Any port … at which her transire is to be obtained.
