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Definition clearance in British English

clearance noun

noun
/ˈklɪərəns/
1

official permission that allows someone to do something, to go to a particular country, or to be told particular information

Example

Aid workers had to get clearance to enter the country.

Example

Security clearance for overseas students will now be valid for four years.

Synonyms and related words
permission consent approval
1.1

official permission that allows the pilot of a plane to take off or land

Example

The pilot requested immediate clearance for landing.

Synonyms and related words
aerobatics aerospace airborne
2

an amount of space between two things that keeps them from touching each other

Example

Adjust the door to ensure equal clearance between door and frame.

Synonyms and related words
accommodation air pocket break
3

the process of removing things that are not wanted or used

Example

a policy of encouraging slum clearance

Example

We do a lot of house clearances (=removing things from houses).

Synonyms and related words
removal disposal extraction
4

a kick or hit of a ball away from your goal in a game such as football

Example

a desperate goal-line clearance

Synonyms and related words
backhand backhander ball
5

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
blank cheque bounce cancel a cheque
Definition clearance in British English