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- Dictionaryclearance/ˈklɪərəns/
noun
- 1. the action or process of clearing or of being dispersed: "cleaning of the machine should include clearance of blockages"
- 2. official authorization for something to proceed or take place: "the aircraft hadn't got diplomatic clearance to land in Mexico" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of CLEARANCE is an act or process of clearing. How to use clearance in a sentence.
CLEARANCE definition: 1. the process of removing waste or things you do not want from a place: 2. an occasion when…. Learn more.
noun. the act of clearing. the distance between two objects; an amount of clear space: The bridge allowed a clearance of 37 feet at mean high water. a formal authorization permitting access to classified information, documents, etc. Also called clearance sale. the disposal of merchandise at reduced prices to make room for new goods:
Clearance is the selling of merchandise, at greatly reduced prices, often to make way for new stock. The retailer was closing its stores and so was holding a clearance sale.
[uncountable, countable] official permission that is given to somebody 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. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
n. 1. The act or process of clearing. 2. A space cleared; a clearing. 3. a. The amount of space or distance by which a moving object clears something. b. The height or width of a passage: an underpass with a 13-foot clearance. 4. An intervening space or distance allowing free play, as between machine parts. 5.
CLEARANCE definition: 1. permission from someone in authority: 2. the distance that is needed for one thing to avoid…. Learn more.
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something. synonyms: headroom, headway. see more. noun. the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them. see more. noun. permission to proceed. “the plane was given clearance to land”.
From Longman Business Dictionary clear‧ance /ˈklɪərənsˈklɪr-/ noun [ countable, uncountable] permission to sell a product or do a deal The government gave the company clearance for the takeover. → see also customs clearance
CLEARANCE meaning: 1 : an official decision saying that someone has permission to do something; 2 : official permission for an aircraft, pilot, etc., to do something.
