See Also: clearance(dictionary)
clearance(dictionary)
clearance(medicine)
mucociliary clearance(medicine)
security clearance(dictionary)
occlusal clearance(medicine)
osmolal clearance(medicine)
p-aminohippurate clearance(medicine)
urea clearance(medicine)
Clearance Time(money)

clearance (iou)



clearance noun. M16.
[from CLEAR verb + -ANCE.]
An act of clearing or making clear; esp. (a) a removal of obstructions, encumbrances, contents, etc. (see CLEAR verb 8, 11); a removal of old buildings, persons, or objects, so as to clear land; (b) the clearing of a ship at customs; (c) the clearing of a cheque; (d) permission, authorization, esp. for an aircraft to land or take off or for a person to be entrusted with secret information etc. M16.
the Highland clearances, the clearances Hist. the enforced depopulation of the Scottish Highlands.
A certificate that a ship has been cleared at customs. E18.
A clear space allowed for the passage of two objects or parts; the distance allowed. L18.
A cleared space, a clearing. Now rare or obsolete. E19.
Football & Hockey etc. A defensive kick or hit away from a dangerous attacking position. E20.
Comb.: clearance order: for the demolition of buildings; clearance sale: to effect clearance of superfluous stock.