CLEARANCE
- the act of clearing [n -S]
- Permission for an aircraft to take off or land at an airport
- The clearing of a person or ship by customs
- A certificate showing that such clearance has been granted
- The process of clearing checks through a clearinghouse
- Clear space allowed for a thing to move past or under another
- The action or process of removing or getting rid of something or of something's dispersing
- The removal of buildings, people, or trees from land so as to free it for alternative uses
- (in soccer and other games) A kick or hit that sends the ball out of a defensive zone
- Official authorization for something to proceed or take place
- Official permission for someone to have access to classified information