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clearance process

[/ˈklɪrəns ˈprɑːsɛs/]
nounpl: clearance processes
processo de liberação
1. An official procedure or series of steps required to obtain approval, permission, or authorization for something
The clearance process for the new building project took several months.
O processo de liberação para o novo projeto de construção levou vários meses.
2. A procedure to remove obstructions, obstacles, or unwanted materials from a space or system
The customs clearance process involves inspection and documentation of imported goods.
O processo de liberação alfandegária envolve inspeção e documentação de mercadorias importadas.
3. In security contexts, the formal procedure to verify that a person meets specific requirements for access to restricted information or areas
She underwent a security clearance process before starting her job at the agency.
Ela passou por um processo de habilitação de segurança antes de começar seu trabalho na agência.
Synonyms
authorization processapproval procedurerelease processsecurity clearance
Antonyms
obstructionblockagedenial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processo de liberação
Most common term used in Brazil
Brazil - Customs
processo de desembaraço alfandegário
Specific term used for customs clearance
Portugal
processo de autorização
Portuguese preference for broader authorization contexts
Brazil - Security
processo de habilitação de segurança
Used in security and intelligence contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

get the green light
clear the way
jump through hoops
cut through red tape
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