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Definition of clearance - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
discount saleUS sale of goods at reduced prices to clear out inventoryUS
- The store announced a clearance sale on all winter clothing..
2.
space allowanceTECH. space allowed for movement or unobstructed passageTECH.
- The low bridge left little clearance for the tall truck..
3.
financeTECH. the settlement of financial transactionsTECH.
- The bank handles the clearance of checks daily.
4.
authorizationTECH. official permission to access informationTECH.
- He received clearance to view the documents.
5.
sportsTECH. UK the act of moving a ball away from goalTECH. UK
- The defender made a crucial clearance.
Expressions with clearance
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sale to quickly sell items before closing
They announced a clearance sale before shutting the store.
official document confirming required checks or payments are completed
The company submitted a tax clearance certificate with the tender application.
receive authorization to enter or pass through
The pilot got clearance to land at the airport.
official permission from a health professional to do a planned activity
She received medical clearance to return to competitive basketball.
complete removal of items from an area
After the festival, total clearance of the site was required..
the removal of something following an initial action
The subsequent clearance of debris took several hours.
organized work of removing snow from roads and other used areas
Heavy snowfall forced the city to increase snow clearance overnight.
time to get through customs
The clearance time at the airport was over an hour.
rank of official permission that controls access to secret or restricted information
She needed a higher clearance level to read the classified report.
proportion of crimes solved by police
The clearance rate for burglaries has improved this year.
permission process allowing use of material protected by copyright law
The producer obtained copyright clearance before using the song in the film.
process of getting goods through customs
The customs clearance took longer than expected.
process of finding and removing explosive mines from land or water
The organization specializes in mine clearance after armed conflicts.
official permission to access classified information
He obtained security clearance to work on the confidential project..
distance from ground to vehicle's lowest part
The SUV has a ground clearance of 8 inches.
official permission for a ship to leave port
The ship received clearance outward before setting sail.
area required for safe operation of machinery
Ensure the clearance space is free of obstacles.
measurement of how fast kidneys eliminate material from the bloodstream
The doctor measured renal clearance to assess the patient's kidney function.
removal of poor housing areas in a city
The city started a slum clearance project last year.
official permission for a ship to leave port
The captain received the clearance outwards before departure.
Origin of clearance
Old French, cler (clear) + -ance (action)
Terms with clearance included in their meaning
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structure
bridge with limited clearance height
clearance
vertical space above a person's head
clearance
sale of goods at very low prices
security
investigation of someone's background for safety clearance
business
licensed agent who arranges customs clearance for imported or exported goods
trade
storage building under customs control for goods awaiting clearance or taxes
vehicle clearance
distance between a vehicle's base and the ground
fraud
illegal practice of exploiting check clearance time
aviation
flight path maintained by aircraft awaiting clearance to land
security
detailed background check for security clearance
mechanics
thin packing strip for gear clearance
finance
practice of manipulating cheque clearance times
shipping
vertical clearance from waterline to highest point
clearance
free from physical obstructions or barriers
acr: Copyright Clearance Center
organization that manages copyright permissions
acr: police clearance certificate
official paper showing a person's criminal record status
logistics
location for customs clearance of containerized cargo
Examples of clearance in a sentence
They are having a clearance event this weekend. The tunnel's clearance was too low for the van. Ensure there's enough clearance for the equipment. The clearance of funds took longer than expected. They are responsible for the clearance of all transactions. She needed clearance to enter the restricted area.
The project required top-level clearance from the authorities. His quick clearance saved the team from conceding a goal. The goalkeeper's clearance reached the halfway line.
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- French:liquidation, dégagement, ...
- German:Räumungsverkauf, Durchfahrtshöhe, ...
- Italian:saldi, luce libera, ...
- Spanish:liquidación, despeje, ...
- Portuguese:promoção, espaço livre, ...
- Chinese:清仓, 空隙, ...
- Japanese:クリアランスセール, クリアランス, ...
- Arabic:تَصْفِيَة, خُلوص, ...
- Hebrew:מְכִירַת חִיסּוּל, מֵרוַח, ...
- Russian:ликвидационная распродажа, зазор, ...
- Ukrainian:розпродаж, зазор, ...
- Hindi:स्टॉक समापन बिक्री, निकासी, ...
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