permission
noun
per·mis·sion
pər-ˈmi-shən 
1
: the act of permitting
2
: formal consent : authorization
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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In that appeal, prosecutors are asking the Supreme Court to give them permission to appeal the order for a new trial, which prosecutors contend was improper.
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Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Jones explained that Aramayo would always seek permission from those who had uttered the tic.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
These behaviors model intellectual humility and normalize vulnerability, which builds trust and gives younger employees permission to do the same.
—Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
One such example can be found in the Latin mythological text Fabulae, in which the sisters of Phaethon are transformed into poplar trees as punishment for yoking his chariot without their father’s permission.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
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Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Jones explained that Aramayo would always seek permission from those who had uttered the tic.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
These behaviors model intellectual humility and normalize vulnerability, which builds trust and gives younger employees permission to do the same.
—Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
One such example can be found in the Latin mythological text Fabulae, in which the sisters of Phaethon are transformed into poplar trees as punishment for yoking his chariot without their father’s permission.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for permission
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“Permission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permission. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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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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