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UAC

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. Initialism of User Account Control: a technology that limits application software to standard user privileges until an administrator authorizes further privileges.
  2. Initialism of unaccompanied alien child: a child sent to cross an international border without a formal adult guardian.

Examples

““The program⟳ will continue⟳ to evaluate⟳ needs and capacity in order⟳ to care for the hundreds of UAC that cross the US border⟳ daily,” Stauffer said.”
““The only change⟳ pursuant to the Big Beautiful Bill is expanding this option to return⟳ home to UACs from additional countries beyond Mexico and Canada,” the spokesperson added.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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