PRECLEARANCE

Etymology

Noun

preclearance (countable and uncountable, plural preclearances)

A procedure to arrange for clearing customs or immigration in advance.

(US, legal) 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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