The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ADMITTANCE
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What does ADMITTANCE mean?
ADMITTANCE noun- The act of admitting.
- Permission to enter, the power or right of entrance.
- Actual entrance, reception.
- The act of giving possession of a copyhold estate.
- The reciprocal of impedance