clearance

noun

UK /ˈklɪərəns/

Word Forms

singular	clearance
plural	clearances

1
uncountable official permission that allows someone to do something, to go to a particular country, or to be told particular information
Aid workers had to get clearance to enter the country.
Security clearance for overseas students will now be valid for four years.
Synonyms and related words
General words for permission
permission
consent
approval
1. 1a
  official permission that allows the pilot of a plane to take off or land
  The pilot requested immediate clearance for landing.
  Synonyms and related words
  Relating to operating aircraft
  aerobatics
  aerospace
  airborne
2
countable/uncountable an amount of space between two things that keeps them from touching each other
Adjust the door to ensure equal clearance between door and frame.
Synonyms and related words
Space and amounts of space
accommodation
air pocket
break
3
countable/uncountable the process of removing things that are not wanted or used
a policy of encouraging slum clearance
We do a lot of house clearances (=removing things from houses).
Synonyms and related words
The process of getting rid of or removing something
removal
disposal
extraction
4
countable a kick or hit of a ball away from your goal in a game such as football
a desperate goal-line clearance
Synonyms and related words
Actions in playing games or sports
backhand
backhander
ball
5
uncountable the process by which a bank accepts a cheque that you have written and pays the money to the person, shop etc that you gave the cheque to
Synonyms and related words
Cheques and using cheques
blank cheque
bounce
cancel a cheque