"preclearance" meaning in All languages combined

See preclearance on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: preclearances [plural]
Etymology: From pre- + clearance. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|clearance}} pre- + clearance Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} preclearance (countable and uncountable, plural preclearances)
  1. A procedure to arrange for clearing customs or immigration in advance. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-preclearance-en-noun-0czYpael Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54
  2. (US, law) 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. Tags: US, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-preclearance-en-noun-r9ixJ5Ut Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre-, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pre-: 19 81 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Topics: law

Inflected forms

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