preclearance

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Noun

1. A procedure to arrange for [[clear]]ing [[customs]] or [[immigration]] in advance.
2. {{lb|en|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.

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