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importation

[im-pawr-tey-shuhn, -pohr-]

noun

  1. the act of importing.

  2. something imported.



importation

/ ˌɪɔːˈٱɪʃə /

noun

  1. the act, business, or process of importing goods or services

  2. an imported product or service

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Other Word Forms

  • overimportation noun
  • preimportation noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of importation1

First recorded in 1595–1605; import + -ation
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In essence, the powers he has asserted to "regulate importation" are narrow in scope and do not stretch to unlimited imposition of tariffs, in particular, to remedy trade deficits.

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Emmanuel Thomas, by then 33, appeared in court charged with orchestrating the attempted importation of drugs, and was sacked by his club.

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He appeared at Belfast Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, charged with aiding and abetting the importation of Class A drugs.

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They reflected the importation of capital goods that fed into America’s rapid industrialization a century ago.

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The executive order announcing the latest move said it was aimed at tackling the illegal importation of synthetic opioids like fentanyl.

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