Clearance

Meaning

Noun

●

The

of

(such as a

) cleared.

●

The

between two

, especially between

of a machine

●

The

or

of a

,

or other

, or the

between a

and the

or

of such

; a

, headroom.

●

A

for a

to

, or for a person to travel.

●

A

to have access to

or

or other information.

●

A

to use something, usually

intellectual property

, that is

, but not otherwise, protected.

●

A

of

, especially at

, usually in order to

for new

or

of the same

.

●

In Banking & Finance:

The

of

or means of

such as

a

house.

●

In Medicine:

The

of

from the blood;

clearance.

●

In Billiards, Snooker & Sports:

The

of

all the

a

visit.

●

In Football (soccer):

The

of

a

from the

one is defending.

●

In Chess:

Removal of

from a

,

or

so that a

,

or

is

to

it.

●

Clear or

profit.

●

In Australian rules football:

The first

in a

that

the area of a

, or a

that

the area of a

itself.

●

In Australian rules football:

The

of

the area of a stoppage.

Sourced from

Origin

clearance

English

-ance

English

clear

English

clere

Middle English (1100-1500)

cler

Anglo-Norman

cler

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

clarus

Latin

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