The American English term for what the British call a diplomatic bag — a sealed container or packet used to transport official government communications and materials between embassies and home governments. By international treaty, diplomatic pouches cannot be opened or inspected by the host country. The phrase has also entered figurative use in spy thrillers and journalism to suggest anything being moved covertly under official protection.
The classified documents were sent via diplomatic pouch to avoid any risk of interception at customs.
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(US) A diplomatic bag.
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