Clearance and Disallowance

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Clearance noun - The approval by someone in authority for the doing of something.

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Disallowance is an antonym for clearance.

Nearby Words: cleared, clearing

Disallowance noun - An unwillingness to grant something asked for.

Usage example: the taxpayer was notified of the disallowance of his claim for medical expenses

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Clearance is an antonym for disallowance.

Nearby Words: disallow, disallowed, disallowing

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