permission
noun
per·mis·sion
pər-ˈmi-shən 
1
: the act of permitting
2
: formal consent : authorization
Synonyms of permission
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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Some school administrators have disciplined participants for leaving campus without permission, sparking debate about student rights versus school order and safety.
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Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
And even if there were a feasible option, cars aren’t supposed to stay in a train station parking lot for more than 72 hours without special permission.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Young male children in California have even been transitioned at schools, without their parents' permission, and later placed on girls' sports teams and in their locker rooms.
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Its pitch was to show the Golden State as a romanticized destination, one that in the post-Gold Rush era has often given America permission to dream.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
And even if there were a feasible option, cars aren’t supposed to stay in a train station parking lot for more than 72 hours without special permission.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Young male children in California have even been transitioned at schools, without their parents' permission, and later placed on girls' sports teams and in their locker rooms.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Its pitch was to show the Golden State as a romanticized destination, one that in the post-Gold Rush era has often given America permission to dream.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Permission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permission. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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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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