clearance
noun
[ ˈklɪər(ə)ns ]
• the action or process of clearing or of being dispersed.
• "cleaning of the machine should include clearance of blockages"
• official authorization for something to proceed or take place.
• "the aircraft hadn't got diplomatic clearance to land in Mexico"
Similar:
authorization,
permission,
consent,
approval,
seal of approval,
blessing,
acceptance,
leave,
sanction,
licence,
dispensation,
assent,
agreement,
concurrence,
endorsement,
imprimatur,
permit,
the green light,
the go-ahead,
the thumbs up,
the OK,
the say-so,
the nod,
the rubber stamp,
nihil obstat,
• clear space allowed for a thing to move past or under another.
• "always give cyclists plenty of clearance"
Similar:
space,
gap,
room,
room to spare,
headroom,
margin,
leeway,
allowance,
separation,
clearing,