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importation

[im-pawr-tey-shuhn, -pohr-] / ˌɪm pɔrˈteɪ ʃən, -poʊr- /




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Ending the importation and registration of new petrol and diesel vehicles had been a key part of that.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Generally, the Food and Drug Administration bans the importation of drugs from abroad, although there is some leeway for medications bought for personal use in quantities of no more than three months’ supply.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Jesse Agus Martinez, a U.S. citizen, was charged with one felony count of importation contrary to law following the Oct.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

In 1807, Congress passed and President Jefferson signed a bill prohibiting the importation of slaves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

The importation of plants is the primary agent in the modern spread of species, for animals have almost invariably gone along with the plants, quarantine being a comparatively recent and not completely effective innovation.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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