expedited
Americanadjective
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done, sent, or made to happen quickly or promptly, especially more quickly than usual; hastened.
Getting the expedited treatment meant he could return to work sooner.
Expedited mail delivery is available for an extra charge.
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issued or dispatched, as an official document or letter.
Since the matter has not been briefed or argued, an expedited edict of this court takes away a constitutional right.
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The expansion indicates ICE is comfortable with initial results of what it calls the Family Expedited Removal Management program, or FERM, in Baltimore; Chicago; Newark, New Jersey; and Washington.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2023
Some legal service providers wrestled with whether to participate in the “Enhanced Expedited Removal” program as the screenings process is called.
From Washington Times • Jul. 2, 2023
President Biden approved an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration last week, ordering federal aid to be provided to recovery efforts in areas of California that were impacted by the storms.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2023
Expedited service, which costs an additional $60, and, before the pandemic, would have taken up to three weeks, is now estimated to take between four and six weeks.
From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2022
Expedited tests may not be covered by insurance and can cost upward of $200.
From Washington Post • Dec. 2, 2021
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