clearance | Definition of clearance

Synonyms and Antonyms of clearance

the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something

we'll need official clearance before publishing this editorial

Synonyms of clearance

allowance, authorization, concurrence, consent, granting, green light, leave, license (or licence), permission, sanction, sufferance, warrant

Words Related to clearance

imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp

accreditation, certification

concession, patent, permit

tolerance, toleration

acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assent, OK (or okay)

Near Antonyms of clearance

denial, refusal, rejection, revocation

taboo (also tabu)

injunction, veto

deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression

ban, embargo, exclusion

Antonyms of clearance

interdiction, prohibition, proscription