Presecurity

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Prior to the security process at an airport etc. not-comparable

    "In the Indianapolis airport, for example, travelers spend an average of 94 minutes in the terminal and presecurity areas before boarding their flights."

  2. 2
    Before the introduction of security measures. not-comparable

    "In the presecurity past, senators shared the ride with visitors."

Example

More examples

"In the Indianapolis airport, for example, travelers spend an average of 94 minutes in the terminal and presecurity areas before boarding their flights."

Etymology

From pre- + security.

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