Clearance

usgb/ˈklɪrəns/
noun

The process of removing or getting rid of something.

The council has started the clearance of the site for the new school.
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  • clearance of debris
  • clearance sale
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Initiate Action

Refers to starting the action of removing something, often with an official sense.

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The committee approved the clearance of old equipment.
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Physical Removal

Implies physical work to clear an area or space of items or obstacles.

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Workers were hired for the clearance of storm debris.
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