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preclearance

noun

Etymology

From pre- + clearance.

  1. derived from clarus
  2. derived from cler
  3. derived from cler
  4. inherited from clere
  5. suffixed as clearance — “clear + ance”
  6. prefixed as preclearance — “pre + clearance”

Definitions

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

    • The customs service announced new preclearance regulations last week.

  2. Advance approval by a federal court or the Department of Justice for changes to voting…

    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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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA