cleared

American  

[kleerd] / ˈklɪərd /

adjective

1. having been made or found clear.

2. freed of something, such as criminal charges, guilt, debt, etc.

3. having been removed or taken away.

4. having been processed, passed, or released.

5. having received authorization for something, especially authorization to access classified information.

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Other Word Forms

• non-cleared adjective
• pre-cleared adjective
• uncleared adjective

Example Sentences

These firms will rightly demand cost recovery and profit margins before a single barrel is cleared for a sovereign fund.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Welshman was also cleared of any wrongdoing, which sparked significant furore across the rugby world.

From BBC

In August, Pfizer decided to halt the development of its danuglipron pill after one patient suffered a liver injury that cleared up once treatment was discontinued.

From Barron's

The appointments come weeks after Rodriguez, formerly the vice president, cleared ranks among the country's top military brass, appointing 12 senior officers to regional commands.

From Barron's

An hour and twenty minutes after the mountain had first erupted, the cloud cleared enough for Don Swanson to get his first, sustained look at the top of what was left of Mount St. Helens.

From Literature

Related Words

• accepted
• approved
• certified
• endorsed
• passed