Etymology
Origin of exportation
1600–10; < Latin exportātiōn- (stem of exportātiō ), equivalent to exportāt ( us ) (past participle of exportāre to export ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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The department issued a general license allowing transactions relating to "the lifting, exportation, reexportation, sale, resale, supply, storage, marketing, purchase, delivery, or transportation of Venezuelan-origin oil."
From Barron's
Faced with such an emergency, he may “investigate, block ... or regulate” the “importation or exportation” of any property.
From Los Angeles Times
The report found there was "little to evidence a consistent and widespread knowledge, understanding, or application" of mobile messaging apps, "including rules around retention, exportation, and deletion".
From BBC
To address these issues, Murray and his colleagues pressured the colonial government to legislate against the exportation of artefacts and to establish museums.
From BBC
He asks the PM if he can ensure the approval of the company's exportation guarantee is achieved.
From BBC
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