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clearinghouse

or clear·ing house

[ kleer-ing-hous ]

noun

plural clearinghouses
  1. a place or institution where mutual claims and accounts are settled, as between banks.
  2. a central institution or agency for the collection, maintenance, and distribution of materials, information, etc.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of clearinghouse1

First recorded in 1825–35
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Example Sentences

Uber did not respond to requests for comment, but in its appeal to the 9th Circuit, the platform’s attorneys argued a “non-consolidation clause” in its terms of use was actually better for plaintiffs because it ensured each case would be heard on its own merits rather than in one clearinghouse proceeding.

The Army Corps employs certified arborists to assess tree branches and root damage, and the likelihood of death within five years, according to the Coordinated Joint Information Center, a clearinghouse for agencies involved in the cleanup.

I think there are a lot of unanswered questions and work to be done in terms of NIL enforcement and the clearinghouse.

Advocates have been building out a statewide clearinghouse for information about potential immigration enforcement actions.

He founded the National Clearinghouse for Legal Services, a national law firm for people with low income that eventually became the Shriver Center on Poverty Law.

From Salon

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