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Meaning of
clearance
in English
clearance
us
//ˈklɪərəns//
uk
//ˈkliːərəns//
#common
Plural
clearances
Definitions
Noun
permission
to
proceed
or
travel
access
to
sensitive
information
distance
between
moving
objects
(
parts
,
machines
)
The
engineer
checked
the
clearance
between
the
gears
to
ensure
smooth
operation
.
space
or
gap
(
tunnel
,
bridge
,
vehicle
)
The
tunnel
had
a
low
clearance
,
requiring
drivers
to
exercise
caution
.
sale
of
merchandise
at
reduced
prices
;
making
room
for
new
stock
The
store
offered
a
clearance
sale
on
all
summer
clothing
to
make
room
for
new
arrivals
.
settlement
of
financial
transactions
(
securities
,
payments
)
The
bank
processed
the
clearance
of
the
payment
,
confirming
the
transaction
was
complete
.
removal
of
harmful
substances
(
from
blood
,
etc
.)
The
doctor
monitored
the
clearance
of
toxins
from
the
patient's
blood
.
the
act
of
clearing
something
The
crew
performed
a
clearance
of
the
area
to
ensure
it
was
safe
for
construction
.
Compounds / Phrases
preclearance
preclearances
