"compliance car" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: compliance cars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} compliance car (plural compliance cars)
  1. (US, automotive) A motor vehicle made in a manner to comply with government specification, in quantities to comply to government regulations on quota minimums, to sell to the public, frequently in limited areas, at a loss, without promotion, and under active dissuasion among dealers. Tags: US Categories (topical): Automotive Hypernyms: compliance vehicle Coordinate_terms: compliance company
    Sense id: en-compliance_car-en-noun-7eS~BuS~ Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

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