permission
noun
per·mis·sion
pər-ˈmi-shən 
1
: the act of permitting
2
: formal consent : authorization
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Examples of permission in a Sentence
They got permission from the city to build an apartment complex.
The teacher gave me her permission to go home early.
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Sony Music Group, one of the world’s biggest record labels, warned artificial intelligence companies and music streaming platforms not to use the company’s content without explicit permission.
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Ashley Carman, Fortune, 16 May 2024
The woman who shot it gave The Times permission to use it but asked for her name to not be included due to safety concerns.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
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Ashley Carman, Fortune, 16 May 2024
The woman who shot it gave The Times permission to use it but asked for her name to not be included due to safety concerns.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
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permission
noun
per·mis·sion
pər-ˈmish-ən
1
: the act of permitting
2
: the consent of a person in authority
has permission to leave
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