preapproved
adjective
pre·ap·proved
ˌprē-ə-ˈprüvd 
variants
or pre-approved
: having been approved in advance
a preapproved credit card
a list of preapproved medications
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Slovenia – Banned all arms trade with Israel, including transit and imports, in August 2025, becoming the first European Union country to implement a ban.
Canada – Suspended all new arms export permits to Israel in March 2024, but continued with preapproved contracts.
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Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
If a homeowner chooses a preapproved home, Athenson said, the entire permitting process could take two weeks or less.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
One of the more promising ways to expedite permitting is through preapproved architectural designs.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
This is a game changer for Pakistan’s unbanked population, who can access real-time credit with their pre-whitelisted limits—preapproved borrowing amounts determined using alternative data such as mobile usage or digital transaction history.
—Murtaza Ali, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
If a homeowner chooses a preapproved home, Athenson said, the entire permitting process could take two weeks or less.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
One of the more promising ways to expedite permitting is through preapproved architectural designs.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
This is a game changer for Pakistan’s unbanked population, who can access real-time credit with their pre-whitelisted limits—preapproved borrowing amounts determined using alternative data such as mobile usage or digital transaction history.
—Murtaza Ali, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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“Preapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preapproved. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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