"preclearance" meaning in English

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          "text": "The customs service announced new preclearance regulations last week."
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        "A procedure to arrange for clearing customs or immigration in advance."
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        "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."
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        "(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."
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