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preclearance

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A procedure to arrange for clearing customs or immigration in advance.
    countable, uncountable
  2. 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.
    US, countable, uncountable

Examples

“The customs service announced new preclearance regulations last⟳ week.”
“The great state of Alabama believes that preclearance is a relic of the past.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

preclimacteric preclitic preclude Precluded Precludes Precluding

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