clearance

noun
/ˈklɪərəns/

Meaning

official permission or authorization; the removal of something unwanted; the distance between two objects

Example Sentences

The pilot received clearance to land the plane.

Example Expressions

customs clearance

Synonyms

authorization, approval, permit, permission, license

Antonyms

restriction, denial, prohibition

Collocations

security clearance, customs clearance, medical clearance, final clearance

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