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importation

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




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Now he is back at his old ways, imposing new duties on the importation of brand-name pharmaceuticals and certain metals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Proposals to ban the importation of second hand petrol and diesel cars from 2030 have been scrapped by the Environment Minister.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

In a letter dated Tuesday, the country's communications commission warned against the illegal importation of satellite connectivity devices that are not licensed for use in Uganda.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

Justice Amy Coney Barrett said she was struggling to understand what Congress meant in the emergency powers law when it said the president may “regulate” importation.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025

The following year, Mexico forbids further American colonization of Texas and prohibits the importation of more slaves into the territory.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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