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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“Based on this, officers processed her as an Expedited Removal.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025
Expedited removal, created in 1996 by Congress, basically allows low-level immigration officers, as opposed to an immigration judge, to quickly deport certain immigrants.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 10, 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
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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