clearance Definition
clear·ance (klir′əns)
noun
- an act or instance of clearing
- 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.
- official, esp. governmental, authorization allowing a person to examine classified documents, participate in confidential projects, etc.
- a certificate from the collector of customs authorizing a ship to enter or leave port
- the act or process of meeting the requirements for getting this certificate
- Aeron. permission, usually from a control tower, to take off, land, etc.
- Banking the adjustment of debits and credits, exchange of checks, etc. in a clearinghouse
clearance Synonyms
clearance
n.
Removal
withdrawal, removing, clearing; see clearing, removal 1.Permission
approval, consent, leave, authorization; see permission.Space between objects
clearance Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- ml/min: Renal impairment: No dose adjustment is required for patients with a creatinine clearance of 30-70 mL/min.
- undergrowth: Visibility and openness improved by clearance of dense undergrowth and under-storey of trees.
- blockage: The following diagram can be used as an example to determine who is responsible for maintenance of pipework and clearance of blockages.
- vegetation: Clearance of any vegetation detrimental to the water course.
Converse of object
- obtain: This is done to obtain more clearance or locate a flown object exactly.
- scuff: Then in the 35th minute he took advantage of a scuffed clearance by Oakes and slotted the ball home past the Wolves goalie.
- await: Its slow approach to Valley is seen in the second shot awaiting clearance to proceed onward to Bangor.
Adjective modifier
- attempted: Viduka began the reply when he capitalized on a poor attempted clearance by Ramon Vega to score from close range in the 52nd minute.
- renal: Since the renal clearance of imatinib is negligible, a decrease in total body clearance is not expected in patients with renal insufficiency.
- axillary: Following the axillary clearance, my nodes were clear.
- microbiological: Microbiological clearance: None required for return to normal activity.
- hurried: The root of the goal came in a needlessly hurried clearance by Stuart McCluskey which immediately had Falkirk driving on top of our defense.
- defensive: But the away side regained the lead after 59 minutes thanks to a weak defensive clearance from the Blues.
Modifies a noun
cairn: The bracken and the presence of clearance cairns indicate that this land was used for cultivation.
Noun used with modifier
- creatinine: They should also establish creatinine clearance in all patients starting these treatments.
- slum: Most people of wooly good will lived outside the slum clearance areas.
- scrub: A team of 3 estate workers, employed for 4 years, will undertake the scrub clearance.
- goal-line: However, Formby B nearly equalized straight afterward, but for a tremendous goal-line clearance from one of Northern's players.
- entry: For certain nationalities entry clearance is required in addition to a work permit.
- Cygnus: RRP £ 14.99, Cygnus clearance price £ 5.00 More great bargains - 70 % or more off!
Browse dictionary entries near clearance
- ‹ clear up
- ‹ clear to send
- ‹ clear title
- ‹ Clear-text
- ‹ clear-sighted
- ‹ clear out
- ‹ clear-cut
- ‹ clear channel
- ‹ clear and present danger
- ‹ clear and convincing evidence
- clearance sale ›
- Clearchus ›
- cleared ›
- cleareyed ›
- clearheaded ›
- clearing ›
- clearing member ›
- clearinghouse ›
- clearly ›
- clearly erroneous ›

