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Clearance

British pronunciation/klˈi‍əɹəns/
American pronunciation/ˈkɫɪɹəns/
Clearance
[NOUN]
1

the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them

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2

official permission to proceed or to happen

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2.1

a permit issued by an airport to allow an aircraft to land or take off

3

vertical space available to allow easy passage under something

synonyms : headroom
headway
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4

the act or process of removing obstacles or obstructions in order to create a clear, unobstructed pathway, space, or area

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Examples
1She found a brand-new smartphone for dirt cheap at the clearance sale.
2Clearance worked well.
3No, negative Four Seven Niner, clearance denied.
4Clearance means cheaper.
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