importation
Example Sentences
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While Congress banned slave importation in 1808, it didn’t ban the buying and selling of people.
Lawmakers and experts said the drug is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act, so there is poor tracking and monitoring of its importation and use.
From Washington Times
The law makes production, supply and importation of nitrous oxide for human consumption illegal, but until now it has been legal to possess the cannisters.
From BBC
Biofoul is an accumulation of microorganisms, plants, algae, or small animal and can allow the importation of invasive species into non-native habitats.
From BBC
Any purchase, sale, transfer or importation of a machine gun must be approved by the agency, and requires law enforcement officials who are seeking to acquire them must generally submit a letter explaining why.
From New York Times
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