preclearance

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18
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23
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12

Definition of preclearance

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A procedure to arrange for clearing customs or immigration in advance.
    “The customs service announced new preclearance regulations last week.”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A procedure to arrange for clearing customs or immigration in advance.
    “The customs service announced new preclearance regulations last week.”
  2. (US, countable, uncountable)Advance approval by a federal court or the Department of Justice for changes to voting regulations in certain states under the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
    “The great state of Alabama believes that preclearance is a relic of the past.”

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Etymology

From pre- + clearance.

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