- (chiefly US, idiomatic) Not guilty or not suspected of wrongdoing.
- (of a television or radio transmission) Transmitted without encryption or scrambling.
- FM radio stations are broadcast in the clear.
in-the-clear

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in the clear - Computer Definition

Referring to radio frequency (RF) transmission with no encryption or scrambling mechanism for security purposes. See also encryption, RF, scramble, and security.
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"in-the-clear." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 14 January 2019. <https://www.yourdictionary.com/in-the-clear>.
APA Style
in-the-clear. (n.d.). Retrieved January 14th, 2019, from https://www.yourdictionary.com/in-the-clear

MLA Style
"in-the-clear." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 14 January 2019. <https://www.yourdictionary.com/in-the-clear>.
APA Style
in-the-clear. (n.d.). Retrieved January 14th, 2019, from https://www.yourdictionary.com/in-the-clear