importation
noun
im·por·ta·tion
ˌim-ˌpȯr-ˈtā-shən 
-pər-
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The driver, 35, was charged with smuggling merchandise and importation contrary to law, according to federal prosecutors.
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Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
States have restricted the transport of infected animals across state lines, and the USDA restricts importation from countries with H5N1 infections.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The whole thing was a giant voter importation scam.
—Maria Ramirez Uribe, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
While importation laws require all dogs to have a health certificate, foreign paperwork is commonly invalid or forged, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Sheila Goffe, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
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Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
States have restricted the transport of infected animals across state lines, and the USDA restricts importation from countries with H5N1 infections.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The whole thing was a giant voter importation scam.
—Maria Ramirez Uribe, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
While importation laws require all dogs to have a health certificate, foreign paperwork is commonly invalid or forged, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Sheila Goffe, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
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“Importation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/importation. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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importation
noun
im·por·ta·tion
ˌim-ˌpōr-ˈtā-shən
-ˌpȯr-,
-pər-
1
: the act or practice of importing
2
: something imported : import
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