preclear

American  

[pree-kleer] / ˈpriˈklɪər /

verb (used with object)

1. to authorize or approve (someone or something) in advance.

   Programs to preclear business travelers provide them with a variety of options for quick passage across the border.

2. to obtain advance authorization or approval for (something).

   The Voting Rights Act required some states to preclear their redistricting maps with the Justice Department.

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Etymology

Origin of preclear

First recorded in 1945–50; pre- ( def. ) + clear ( def. )

Example Sentences

Provider databases often contain errors, and you would need to preclear your choices with your key doctors, Mantell advised.

From MarketWatch

Holder, Arizona tried to preclear the ballot collection ban at issue in Brnovich.

From Washington Post

But, in 2013, the conservative majority on the Supreme Court struck down federal requirements that Georgia and eight other states “preclear” voting and redistricting changes.

From Seattle Times

Moreover, the purged voters come disproportionately from jurisdictions that, because of their history of voter discrimination, were previously required to preclear electoral law changes with the Justice Department.

From Washington Post

In 2013, the Court struck down the Voting Rights Act formula requiring districts with a history of racial voter discrimination to preclear their voting administration policies with the Department of Justice.

From Salon