IMPORTATION


Meaning of IMPORTATION in English

noun

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

A 1930 U.S. law forbids importation of items made in prisons.

In the 9th century, the importation of ideas from Iran and India was enriched by original scholarship.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Another issue highlighted in the report was the alleged importation of toxic maize as part of a drought relief effort.

At the same time, they committed themselves to the massive importation of weapons from the West.

Experience with exotic plants and insects has been even more unhappy than with animal importations.

He added, however, that his Ministry is looking into ways in which it could legally ban their importation .

It was during periods of depression or World Wars that the importation came to a stop.

The applicants were remanded in custody charged with the illegal importation of cannabis.

The greatest push towards industrialization the countries had was during the periods of compulsory substitution of importation .

The husband and his brother ran a company engaged in the importation of textiles, Aboody Brothers.

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