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   clearance

   /ˈklɪərəns/

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of clearing or of being dispersed: "cleaning of the machine should include clearance of blockages"
   • ▪ the removal of buildings, people, or trees from land so as to free it for alternative uses: "slum clearance accelerated during the 1960s" Similar removalclearingclear-outdemolitionevacuationevictionpurgeemptyingdepopulationunpeopling
   • ▪ the removal of contents from a house: "the sheriff's officers supervised the house clearance" Similar removalclearingclear-outdemolitionevacuationevictionpurgeemptyingdepopulationunpeopling
   • ▪ (in soccer and other sports) a kick or hit that sends the ball away from one's goal: "Nilsson made two goal line clearances to keep out Tottenham's attackers"
   • ▪ the potting of all the balls remaining on the table in a single break: "a plant which let in Hendry for a clearance of 96"
   • 2. official authorization for something to proceed or take place: "the aircraft hadn't got diplomatic clearance to land in Mexico" Similar authorizationpermissionconsentapprovalseal of approvalblessingacceptanceleavesanctionlicencedispensationassentagreementconcurrenceendorsementimprimaturpermitinformal:the green lightthe go-aheadthe thumbs upthe OKthe say-sothe nodthe rubber stamprare:nihil obstatOpposite veto
   • ▪ official permission for someone to have access to classified information: "these people don't have clearance" Similar authorizationpermissionconsentapprovalseal of approvalblessingacceptanceleavesanctionlicencedispensationassentagreementconcurrenceendorsementimprimaturpermitinformal:the green lightthe go-aheadthe thumbs upthe OKthe say-sothe nodthe rubber stamprare:nihil obstatOpposite veto
   • ▪ permission for an aircraft to take off or land at an airport: "he took off without air traffic clearance"
   • ▪ the clearing of a person or ship by customs: "when you arrive at the continental airport you will be required to obtain customs clearance"
   • ▪ a certificate showing that customs clearance has been granted.
   • ▪ the process of clearing cheques through a clearing house.
   • 3. clear space allowed for a thing to move past or under another: "always give cyclists plenty of clearance" Similar spacegaproomroom to spareheadroommarginleewayallowanceseparationclearing

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   CLEARANCE definition: 1. the process of removing waste or things you do not want from a place: 2. an occasion when…. Learn more.

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   clearance: [noun] an act or process of clearing: such as. the removal of buildings from an area (such as a city slum). the offsetting of checks and other claims among banks through a clearinghouse. certification as clear of objection : authorization. a sale to clear out stock. authorization for an aircraft to proceed especially with a ...

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   Clearance definition: the act of clearing.. See examples of CLEARANCE used in a sentence.

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   Definition of clearance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   10 meanings: 1. a. the process or an instance of clearing b. (as modifier) 2. space between two parts in motion or in relative.... Click for more definitions.

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   3 [uncountable, countable] official permission that is given to someone before they can work somewhere, have particular information, or do something they want to do I'm waiting for clearance from headquarters. All employees at the submarine base require security clearance.; 4 [uncountable] official permission for a person or vehicle to enter or leave an airport or a country The pilot was waiting for clearance for takeoff. How long will customs clearance take? 5 [uncountable, countable] the ...

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   5. Permission for an aircraft, ship, or other vehicle to proceed, as after an inspection of equipment or cargo or during certain traffic conditions.

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   clearance meaning, definition, what is clearance: the process of getting official permissi...: Learn more.

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    CLEARANCE definition: 1. permission from someone in authority: 2. the distance that is needed for one thing to avoid…. Learn more.

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    vertical space available to allow easy passage under something