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expedite

[ek-spi-dahyt]

verb (used with object)

expedited, expediting 
  1. to speed up the progress of; hasten.

    to expedite shipments.

    Synonyms: , , ,
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  2. to accomplish promptly, as a piece of business; dispatch.

    to expedite one's duties.

  3. to issue or dispatch, as an official document or letter.



adjective

  1. Obsolete.ready for action; alert.

expedite

/ ˈɛɪˌ岹ɪ /

verb

  1. to hasten the progress of; hasten or assist

  2. to do or process (something, such as business matters) with speed and efficiency

  3. rareto dispatch (documents, messages, etc)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. unimpeded or prompt; expeditious

  2. alert or prepared

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of expedite1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin īٳܲ (past participle of ī “to disengage, set the feet free”), equivalent to ex- ex- 1 + ped- (stem of ŧ ) foot + -īٳܲ adjective suffix ( -ite 2 )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of expedite1

C17: from Latin ī, literally: to free the feet (as from a snare), hence, liberate, from ex- 1 + ŧ foot
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“AECOM’s expertise in long-term infrastructure planning and design will only further expedite our work to get families home.”

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When the judge grants the request, immigrants who leave the court have been met by plainclothes federal agents who take them into custody for expedited removal.

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In Los Angeles, Jianhui Wu, of China, was detained after the government moved to dismiss his case and seek expedited removal proceedings.

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That would require using an expedited process being explored by Los Angeles officials that would allow licensed architects, engineers and design professionals to “self-certify” building plans and specifications as compliant with objective building code requirements.

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But Trump’s lawyers said migrants who were here less than two years could be deported without a hearing under the “expedited removal” provisions of the immigration laws.

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