clearance
noun [U] (OFFICIAL PERMISSION) /ˈklɪə.rəns/
/ˈklɪr.əns/ Definition
› official permission for something or the state of having satisfied the official conditions of something: The plane will be taking off as soon as it gets clearance. To visit the prison, you'll need security clearance.Allowing and permitting
(Definition of clearance noun (OFFICIAL PERMISSION) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- admit of sth phrasal verb
- allow of sth phrasal verb
- allow verb (GIVE PERMISSION)
- allowable adjective
- authorization noun
- authorize verb
- concession noun (SOMETHING ALLOWED)
- given the chance/choice idiom
- go ahead phrasal verb
- imprimatur noun
- leave noun (PERMISSION)
- leave verb (GIVE RESPONSIBILITY)
- let sb/sth in phrasal verb
- let sb/sth out phrasal verb
- OK noun
- sanction noun (APPROVAL)
- submit verb (ALLOW)
- unlicensed adjective
- valid adjective
- waive verb
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Allowing and permitting
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