CLEARANCE Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

clearance

noun

ˈklir-ən(t)s

Definition of clearance

as in permission

the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something we'll need official clearance before publishing this editorial

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Recent Examples of clearance If Jefferson gains clearance, the Dolphins’ stable of young cornerbacks intend to be ready. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Kpler’s real-time tracking showed total clearance through the strait at 10,591 kilobarrels a day on Saturday, against a pre-war baseline of 17,133. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 The letter alleges that the song was used without proper clearances and claims violation of federal copyright law. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 The market is crowded with knockoffs that skip clearance entirely. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clearance

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Noun

When something goes wrong, investigate both the why behind the behavior and the why behind the permission.

— Shashwat Sehgal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
California just legalized plug-in panels, no permission required.

— L.A. Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of permission

Noun

For example, the person cannot change residence or travel to another municipality or province without authorization and must appear before the court when summoned.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
But threat detection should sit alongside runtime authorization rather than replace it.

— Shashwat Sehgal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of authorization

Noun

The commission voted 7-1 to direct County Attorney Tyrone Wade to look into whether any laws or policies were broken during the consent agenda vote and whether any policies should be adjusted to prevent similar situations in the future.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
But during the 1960s and in subsequent decades, a growing patient rights movement embraced the importance of informed consent for honoring patients’ autonomy.

— Jennifer Schlinger, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of consent

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