clearance

Defined in 8 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Anderson (1889), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

Definitions from Case Law

From 334 U.S. 110 - Schine Chain Theatres, Inc. v. United States · 1948Most cited · 641 citing opinions

Clearance is an agreement by distributor not to exhibit a film nor to license others to do so within a given area and for a stated period after the last date of the showing of the film by the licensee with whom the agreement is made. It is, in other words, an agreement by a distributor to license films only for specified successive dates.

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A certificate given by the collector of a port, in which it is stated that the master or commander (naming him) of a ship or vessel named and described, bound for a port named, and having on board goods described, in case the master requires the particulars of his cargo to be stated in such clearance, has entered and cleared his ship or vessel according to law.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A port collector’s permit authorizing a ship’s departure.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In maritime law. A document in the nature of a certificate given by the collector of customs to an outward-bound vessel, to the effect that she has complied with the law, and is duly authorized to depart.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In maritime law. A certificate given by the collector of Clearing:. A method of making exchanges and settling balances among banks and bankers. Clearing honse: the place where the business of clearing is done.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

A certificate from the collector of customs at a port that a vessel has complied with the customs and health laws, and has permission to sail.i

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

A certificate given by the collector of a port to a siiip about to sail, that she has complied with the law, and is duly authorized to depart.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In maritime law. The name of a certificate given by the collector of the port from which a vessel is about to sail, to the master, describing the vessel, cargo, and port of destination; and statin? that he has entered and cleared his vessel according to law. It is obtained on delivery to the collector of a manifest of the cargo, sworn or affirmed to by the master. The penalty in the United States for sailing without a clearance is five hundred dollars. Act of Congress, March 2, 1799, § 93. Jaeob8en*s Sea Laws, 303.