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The removal of people from land or a place
“The clearance of the local population to make way for sheep followed and caused the reorganization and resettlement of the Highlands.”
The removal of things or objects from a land, place or area
“Their construction has involved the mass clearance of trees from the local forests.”
Clear space allowed for a thing to move past or under another
“The trestle was only about twenty feet over the railroad tracks, so there was not much clearance above passing freight cars.”
Official authorization for something to proceed or take place
“Don't abandon your shelters until you're given clearance by the local authorities.”
The settlement of debt or payment
“Francesco undertook to see that John affect the clearance of their debts in Venice.”
The act of evicting
A discount or reduction in the price of consumer costs
A cancellation or postponement of a punishment
A continuous area or expanse which is free, available, or unoccupied
A legal or official authorization for entry
An act of moving back or withdrawing
The action or process of getting rid of something
A measure of the ability of the kidneys to remove a specific substance from the bloodstream
An act of jumping or leaping over something
An allowable amount of variation of a specified quantity
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