Clearance Definition

klîrəns
clearances
noun
clearances
An act or instance of clearing.
Webster's New World
A space cleared; a clearing.
American Heritage Medicine
The clear space or distance between moving objects or mechanical parts, or between a moving object and that which it passes through, over, under, etc.
Webster's New World
Official, esp. governmental, authorization allowing a person to examine classified documents, participate in confidential projects, etc.
Webster's New World
A certificate from the collector of customs authorizing a ship to enter or leave port.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Clearance

Noun

Singular:
clearance
Plural:
clearances

Origin of Clearance

  • clear +‎ -ance

    From Wiktionary

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