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noun removal of sth old/unwanted ADJ. forest, land, site, slum CLEARANCE + NOUN work | sale (= in a shop when goods are sold cheaply to get rid of them quickly) official permission ADJ. official | customs, diplomatic, entry, security VERB + CLEARANCE get, obtain, receive You'll need to get security clearance for this job. | apply for, seek | give sb, grant sb The pilot was granted clearance to land. | refuse sb distance between sth and sth passing under/beside it ADJ. ground We need to increase the vehicle's ground clearance. VERB + CLEARANCE allow (sb/sth), give sb/sth, leave Make sure you allow enough clearance on each side. Always give cyclists plenty of clearance. PREP. ~ above clearance above the light to prevent overheating | ~ between There wasn't enough clearance between the bus and the top of the bridge.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary