1. (politics) a system that limits the number of immigrants who may officially enter a country each year, or that states how many should be allowed to enter
   • ● a quota system for migrants within the EU
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2. a policy of either limiting the number of students, employees, etc. of minority groups in a school or business, or of requiring a certain number or percentage to be hired or admitted
   • ● The school had a quota system in place for many years.
3. (economics) a system that limits the amount of particular goods that can enter or leave a country
   • ● They allow sugar imports based on a quota system.

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