noun
- approval or authorization obtained in advance before taking an action or implementing a change
Usage: legal; administrative
Examples
- The voting law changes required federal preclearance under the Voting Rights Act.
- Airlines must obtain preclearance from customs before international flights.
- The merger needed regulatory preclearance before proceeding.
- Environmental preclearance is mandatory for major construction projects.
- The company sought preclearance for its new advertising campaign.
- Immigration preclearance allows passengers to clear customs before departure.