preclearance
English
noun
Definitions
- A procedure to arrange for clearing customs or immigration in advance.
- (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.
Etymology
Prefix from English clearance.
Origin
English
clearance
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Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- clear English
- clearance English
- immunoclearance English
- seroclearance English
- clearance Italian
- clearance Portuguese