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wet feet, dry feet policy

wet feet, dry feet policy noun: a policy allowing anybody who fled Cuba and entered the United States to stay and eventually pursue residency, with the exclusion of anybody found at sea.

Noun

wet feet, dry feet policy (plural not attested)

  1. (US, no plural) A policy allowing anybody who fled Cuba and entered the United States to stay and eventually pursue residency, with the exclusion of anybody found at sea.

Questions about wet feet, dry feet policy

What does wet feet, dry feet policy mean?
Wet feet, dry feet policy means a policy allowing anybody who fled Cuba and entered the United States to stay and eventually pursue residency, with the exclusion of anybody found at sea.
What part of speech is wet feet, dry feet policy?
Wet feet, dry feet policy is a noun.

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