clearance (Meaning)
clearance (n)
the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
permission to proceed
clearance (n.)
The act of clearing; as, to make a thorough clearance.
A certificate that a ship or vessel has been cleared at the customhouse; permission to sail.
Clear or net profit.
The distance by which one object clears another, as the distance between the piston and cylinder head at the end of a stroke in a steam engine, or the least distance between the point of a cogwheel tooth and the bottom of a space between teeth of a wheel with which it engages.
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clearance Sentence Examples
- The warehouse manager granted clearance for the shipment to be dispatched to its destination.
- Before entering the restricted area, employees must obtain security clearance from the appropriate authorities.
- The store offered a clearance sale to clear out old inventory and make room for new products.
- The doctor gave the patient medical clearance to resume normal activities after the surgery.
- Air traffic control granted clearance for the plane to take off from the runway.
- The customs officer inspected the traveler's documents before granting clearance for entry into the country.
- The construction site was fenced off until safety clearance could be obtained from the inspector.
- The hiker had to wait for clearance from park rangers before venturing into the wilderness area.
- The athlete received clearance from the coach to participate in the upcoming competition.
- The restaurant obtained health clearance from the authorities before reopening after renovations.
FAQs About the word clearance
the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them, vertical space available to allow easy passage under something, permission to proceedThe
permission, authorization, consent, leave, seal, granting, license, green light, warrant, allowance
rejection,prohibition, refusal, injunction, denial, prohibition, refusal, denial, revocation, rejection
The warehouse manager granted clearance for the shipment to be dispatched to its destination.
Before entering the restricted area, employees must obtain security clearance from the appropriate authorities.
The store offered a clearance sale to clear out old inventory and make room for new products.
The doctor gave the patient medical clearance to resume normal activities after the surgery.
