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adj. - Characterized by speed and efficiency.

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  • Members will honor all commitments and seek to resolve any disputes in a fair and expeditious manner.
  • Instead, senators passed an amendment, negotiated by Boxer and Barrasso, mandating "expeditious" NEPA reviews.
  • This would include, among others, principles such as expeditious and timeous tax administration, as well as fair, impartial and consistent application of the law.
  • Obama hopes for 'expeditious' passage of N-liability bill
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