preclearance

preclearance
a) A procedure to arrange for clearing customs or immigration in advance

The customs service announced new preclearance regulations last week.

b) 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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