Maksud perkataan importation dalam bahasa Melayu

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importation

US /ˌɪm.pɔːrˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌɪm.pɔːˈteɪ.ʃən/

Kata Nama

pengimportan

the act of introducing new goods, customs, or ideas into a country from another country; something that is introduced in this way:

Contoh:
He opposed efforts to allow the importation of prescription drugs from other countries.