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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Used by permission of Hyperion Avenue.
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Might he be granted permission to visit her?
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Disruption doesn’t wait for permission.
—Hbr Editors, Harvard Business Review, 8 Oct. 2025
Used by permission of Hyperion Avenue.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 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 Oct. 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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