pre-clearance
Prior official approval
Pre-clearance is advance approval from an authority before taking an action.
In travel, it refers to completing customs and immigration procedures in a foreign country before departure, so you arrive as a domestic passenger: After pre-clearance in Toronto, we landed in the U.S. without going through customs.
In law, pre-clearance historically required certain jurisdictions to get federal approval before changing voting procedures.
The term implies that without prior authorization, the action would be blocked or delayed.
Evaluating suitability through investigation
- backgroundOne's formative experiences
- accessRight to enter
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- investigationFormal examination of facts
badge · facility · screening · personnel · authorization · credential · check · restricted
Favorable opinion given
- authorizationFormal permission granted
- SECStock market regulator
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- complianceAdhering to requirements
filing · insider · trading · securities · blackout · notification · permission · executive
Formal permission granted
- insuranceContractual risk coverage
- procedurePrescribed sequence of actions
- coverageExtent of inclusion
- approvalFavorable opinion given
healthcare · treatment · prior · pharmacy · medication · benefits · provider · request
Traditional practices or import taxes
- borderOuter edge or limit
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- TSAAirport screening agency
- airportAviation passenger facility
biometrics · inspection · traveler · expedited · kiosk · trusted · enrollment · screening
vetting
Evaluating suitability through investigation
- backgroundOne's formative experiences
- accessRight to enter
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
investigation · badge · facility · screening · personnel · authorization · credential · check · restricted · military
approval
Favorable opinion given
- authorizationFormal permission granted
- SECStock market regulator
- disclosureAct of revealing information
compliance · filing · insider · trading · securities · blackout · notification · permission · executive · transaction
authorization
Formal permission granted
- insuranceContractual risk coverage
- procedurePrescribed sequence of actions
- coverageExtent of inclusion
approval · healthcare · treatment · prior · pharmacy · medication · benefits · provider · request · denial
customs
Traditional practices or import taxes
airport · biometrics · inspection · traveler · expedited · kiosk · trusted · enrollment · screening · departure
- border controlvisa requirements, passport control, guard, border crossing, border security
- travel requirementspassport check, visa application, travel visa, entry permit, boarding pass
- customscustoms, wedding custom, customs declaration, burial custom, customs duty
- visa-freevisa waiver, visa on arrival, travel freedom, open borders, free movement
- visa waiversvisa-free travel, ESTA, travel authorization