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Clearance
ˈklɪər(ə)n(t)s
- the action or process of clearing or of being dispersed
"cleaning of the machine should include clearance of blockages"
destruction knocking down pulling down tearing down flattening razing levelling bulldozing clearance- the removal of buildings, people, or trees from land so as to free it for alternative uses
"slum clearance accelerated during the 1960s"
- the removal of contents from a house
"the sheriff's officers supervised the house clearance"
- (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"
- official authorization for something to proceed or take place
"the aircraft hadn't got diplomatic clearance to land in Mexico"
authorization permission consent approval seal of approval blessing acceptance leave sanction licence dispensation assent agreement concurrence endorsement imprimatur- official permission for someone to have access to classified information
"these people don't have clearance"
- 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
- clear space allowed for a thing to move past or under another
"always give cyclists plenty of clearance"