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preclearance

noun — 2 senses

preclearance

noun

Etymology From pre- + clearance.

1

A procedure to arrange for clearing customs or immigration in advance.

  • The customs service announced new preclearance regulations last week.
2

Law US 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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