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admittance

ad.mit.tance \*d-'mit-*n(t)s\ n 1a: permission to enter  1b: ADMISSION  2: 
   the reciprocal of the impedance of a circuit ANCE is usu. applied to mere 
   physical entrance to a locality or a building; ADMISSION applies to 
   entrance or formal acceptance that carries with it rights, privileges, 
   standing, or membership SYN syn ADMITTANCE, ADMISSION mean permitted 
   entrance. ADMITT