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PRONUNCIATION OF CLEARANCES

Clearances  [ˈklɪərənsɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLEARANCES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Clearances is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CLEARANCES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Clearances

Highland Clearances

The Highland Clearances was the forced displacement during the 18th and 19th centuries of a significant number of people from traditional land tenancies in the Scottish Highlands, where they had practised small-scale agriculture. It resulted from enclosures of common lands and a change from farming to sheep raising, an agricultural revolution largely carried out by hereditary aristocratic landowners. A Highland Clearance has been defined as "an enforced simultaneous eviction of all families living in a given area such as an entire glen". The clearances are particularly notorious as a result of the brutality of many evictions at short notice, and the abruptness of the change from the traditional clan system, in which reciprocal obligations between the population and their leaders were well-recognized. The cumulative effect of the Clearances devastated the cultural landscape of Scotland in a way that did not happen in other areas of Britain; the effect of the Clearances was to destroy much of the Gaelic culture. The Clearances resulted in significant emigration of Highlanders to the sea coast, the Scottish Lowlands, and further afield to North America and Australasia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLEARANCES


acceptances
əkˈsɛptənsɪz
appetencies
ˈæpɪtənsɪz
appurtenances
əˈpɜːtɪnənsɪz
condolences
kənˈdəʊlənsɪz
consequences
ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz
conservancies
kənˈsɜːvənsɪz
consistencies
kənˈsɪstənsɪz
currencies
ˈkʌrənsɪz
decencies
ˈdiːsənsɪz
deficiencies
dɪˈfɪʃənsɪz
delinquencies
dɪˈlɪŋkwənsɪz
eigenfrequencies
ˈaɪɡənˌfriːkwənsɪz
eminencies
ˈemɪnənsɪz
exigencies
ˈɛksɪdʒənsɪz
fragrancies
ˈfreɪɡrənsɪz
potencies
ˈpəʊtənsɪz
pregnancies
ˈpreɡnənsɪz
presidencies
ˈprezɪdənsɪz
residencies
ˈrezɪdənsɪz
transparencies
trænsˈpærənsɪz

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLEARANCES

advances
attenuating circumstances
capital allowances
checks and balances
circumstances
finances
Highland Clearances
household appliances
in bad circumstances
in good circumstances
keep up appearances
life sciences
make allowances
mitigating circumstances
provinces
reduced circumstances
take chances
to all appearances
under no circumstances
under the circumstances

Synonyms and antonyms of Clearances in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CLEARANCES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «Clearances» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of Clearances

Translation of «Clearances» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLEARANCES

Find out the translation of Clearances to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Clearances from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Clearances» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

间隙
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Espacios libres
570 millions of speakers

English

Clearances
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मंजूरी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الموافقات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Зазоры
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

folgas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছাড়পত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dégagements
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Clearances
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Freiräume
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クリアランス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

여유 공간
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Clearances
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thông quan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒப்புதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्लिअरन्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Açıklıklar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

distanze
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

luzy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зазори
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Distanțe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Αποστάσεις
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verklarings
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Frigångs
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

klareringer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Clearances

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLEARANCES»

The term «Clearances» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.295 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLEARANCES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Clearances

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLEARANCES»

Discover the use of Clearances in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Clearances and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Highland Clearances
Following his magnificent reconstruction of Culloden, John Prebble recounts how the Highlanders were deserted and then betrayed into famine and poverty.
John Prebble, 1982
2
The Dynamics of Heritage: History, Memory and the Highland ...
Focusing on the interaction between history and memory and, in particular, on museums as a memory medium, this book deals with the memorialization of the Highland Clearances over the twentieth century.
Dr Laurence Gouriévidis, 2012
3
Debating the Highland Clearances
The first installment in a new series, this book compiles a wide range of documents and interpretations of the debate surrounding the Highland Clearances, introducing excellent material for exercises in historical analysis and selection.
Eric Richards, 2007
4
The Highland Clearances: People, Landlords and Rural Turmoil
This is the first fully documented study for many years of one of Scotland's most emotive subjects.
Eric Richards, 2008
5
Personnel Security Clearances: An Outcome-Focused Strategy ...
This report reviews the extent to which reform efforts: (1) align with key practices for organizational transformations; and (2) address identified factors for reforming the personnel security clearance process. Includes recommendations.
Brenda S. Farrell, 2010
6
DoD Personnel Clearances: Comprehensive Timeliness ...
This report addresses the: (1) reporting on timeliness for DoD clearances; (2) documentation completeness for making initial top-secret clearance decisions for DoD personnel; and (3) reporting on the quality of the clearance process.
Brenda S. Farrell, 2009
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And QualityDoD Personnel Clearances: Preliminary ...
This correspondence provides a preliminary assessment of the timeliness and quality of the DoD personnel security clearance program.
James R. Clapper, 2009
8
Personnel Clearances: Key Factors to Consider in Efforts to ...
In 2004, Congress passed the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act to reform security clearance processes.
Brenda S. Farrell, 2008
9
The clergy and the Clearances
Taking evidence from the far north of Sutherland and Ross - the epicentre of the crisis, author David Paton uses unusual and revealing evidence, including Gaelic poetry and descriptions of the emotional effects of a more complex and subtle ...
David Paton, 2006
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Personnel Security Clearances: Preliminary Observations on ...
Since Jan. 2005, the DoD¿s personnel security clearance program has been placed on the list of high-risk government programs and operations.
Brenda S. Farrell, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLEARANCES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Clearances is used in the context of the following news items.
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NGT quashes 2 office memoranda of MoEF on environ clearances
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal Tuesday quashed two office memoranda of the Environment Ministry dealing with the issue of ... «Zee News, Jul 15»
2
DoT panel opposes Facebook's Internet.org, but Airtel Zero to be …
DoT panel opposes Facebook's Internet.org, but Airtel Zero to be allowed with clearances. #Net Neutrality · DoT panel opposes Facebook's ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
3
19 States Launch Online Platform for Environment Clearances
"Majority of environment clearances are done at the state level. So, this (portal) is a significant step forward towards giving clearances to ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
4
Slaughterhouses may soon have to secure environment clearances
New Delhi: Slaughterhouses may have to secure environment clearances and adhere to strict pollution control norms, with the government ... «Livemint, Jul 15»
5
Concern over new Pa. law requiring clearances for volunteers
It came through in November 2014, when everyone's clearances were expiring. We had to put together a database to make sure we are being ... «The Times Herald, Jul 15»
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Industry group says federal background check system taken offline …
In his letter, Soloway also questioned whether the Obama administration's plan to grant temporary clearances would work since its policy may ... «FierceGovernmentIT, Jul 15»
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Ease of business: New MHA rules to fast track security clearances
NEW DELHI: Any foreign business executive having served in Pakistan will have to undergo special security vetting before taking any ... «Economic Times, Jun 15»
8
After Hack, Officials Pull Plug on Pentagon and OPM Background …
" Currently there is no capability to submit new investigations," or what he referred to as SF-86 forms for obtaining security clearances to access ... «Nextgov, Jun 15»
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STATE REP. MALONEY: Exempting Penn State from background …
This exemption was a “hold harmless” provision in that there will be no clearances required from the employer of certain employees who have ... «The Mercury, Jun 15»
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All security clearances in 4-6 weeks: Home Ministry's new ease of …
NEW DELHI: Union Home Secretary LC Goyal has approved a new 'security clearance policy' last week which aims at disposing off all security ... «Economic Times, Jun 15»

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