(US, government) An enduring (nontemporary) clearance to enter the West Wing of the White House, signified by a laminated card.
Did you, in fact, issue a hard pass to Mr. Shapiro? The Witness. I don't recall, but it would be easy to find out.
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(informal, idiomatic) An unequivocal rejection with no possibility of a later change of mind.
The reason I always wore my hard pass was because I was in charge partly of White House security.
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(sports) A pass to another player that is delivered with a particularly high level of force.
In renewing passes, the Press Office and the Secret Service check how often the reporters have entered the White House in order to establish the need for such a credential. Now there are approximately 800 hard pass holders.
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