variance
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- noun
- /ˈvɛrɪəns/
- Formal
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excepción
- The architect submitted a proposal for a variance to allow taller buildings in the residential zone.
- a zoning variance
- grant a variance
Examples
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I've acquired air rights, but we still need a zoning variance.
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We're going to need him when we apply for a variance to extend the parking lot.
Fiction book (1990) -
The City granted a variance from the code.
Blog text (1) -
The village refused to grant the manufacturer's request for a variance.
Academic text (1992) -
He's gonna help me out with that zoning variance for the nightclub.
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The smallest pods are 6,400 square feet and might require zoning variances.
Academic text (1990) -
Despite the Wiccan group's efforts at compromise, the approval process for their zoning variance was dragged out for many years, primarily due to stiff and unyielding opposition from some churches in the area.
Academic text (1997) -
The city issued a variance that permitted the restaurant to have outdoor seating despite the zoning restrictions.
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After much discussion, the planning board approved a variance for the new development to exceed the height limit.
Synonyms
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Permission from an authority not to follow a rule
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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A way to check if two or more groups have different average values
- Specialized
Examining why actual costs are different from planned amounts to find causes
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word variance comes from the Latin root var- ('to change') and is related to vary and various. A helpful way to remember the legal sense is this: a variance lets the normal rule 'vary' for you, so it is an official permission to do something different from the rules.