clear — adj 1: unencumbered by outstanding claims or interests a search showed the title was clear 2: free from doubt or ambiguity Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
clear — adj 1 Clear, transparent, translucent, lucid, pellucid, diaphanous, limpid are comparable when they mean having the property of being literally or figuratively seen through. Something is clear which is free from all such impediments to the vision … New Dictionary of Synonyms
clear — {{11}}clear (adj.) late 13c., bright, from O.Fr. cler clear (of sight and hearing), light, bright, shining; sparse (12c., Mod.Fr. clair), from L. clarus clear, loud, of sounds; in transf. use, of sights, bright, distinct; also illustrious, famous … Etymology dictionary
clear — adj., adv., & v. adj. 1 free from dirt or contamination. 2 (of weather, the sky, etc.) not dull or cloudy. 3 a transparent. b lustrous, shining; free from obscurity. 4 (of soup) not containing solid ingredients. 5 (of a fire) burning with little… … Useful english dictionary
clear — [klir] adj. [ME cler < OFr < L clarus, orig., clear sounding, hence clear, bright: for IE base see CLAMOR] 1. free from clouds or mist; bright; light [a clear day] 2. free from cloudiness, muddiness, etc.; transparent or pure; not turbid [a … English World dictionary
clear-cut — clear cutness, n. /klear kut / for 1, 2; /klear kut / for 3 5, adj., n., v., clear cut, clear cutting. adj. 1. formed with or having clearly defined outlines: a face with clear cut features. 2. unambiguously clear; completely evident; definite:… … Universalium
clear and convincing — clear and con·vinc·ing adj: conforming to or being the standard of proof required for some civil cases or motions in which the party bearing the burden of proof must show that the truth of the allegations is highly probable clear and convincing… … Law dictionary
clear-up — ADJ: ADJ n The clear up rate for a crime or in an area is the percentage of criminals caught by the police, compared to the total number of crimes reported. [BRIT] The clear up rate for murders remains high... The Metropolitan Police say clear up … English dictionary
clear-cut — clear cut1 adj easy to understand or be certain about = ↑definite ▪ There is not always a clear cut distinction between right and wrong. clear cut 2 clear cut2 n AmE an area of forest that has been completely cut down >clear cut v [T] … Dictionary of contemporary English
clear channel — clear channel, adj. Radio. 1. a radio broadcast channel cleared for long distance broadcasting during nighttime hours. 2. a broadcast channel free of undesirable interference. * * * clear channel, a radio frequency reserved for use by one station … Useful english dictionary
clear-eyed — adj. Acutely perceptive or discerning. Syn: clear sighted; perceptive; percipient; perspicacious; clear headed. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
