preclear

[ pree-kleer ]

/ ˈpriˈklɪər /

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verb (used with object)

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.

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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Origin of preclear

First recorded in 1945–50; pre- + clear

Words nearby preclear

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How to use preclear in a sentence

Montgomery never knew until after the election that the Justice Department had refused to preclear his newly redrawn district.
The Voting Rights Act and the Court|Michael Tomasky|February 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST