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 order to hunt on private land, hunters must have written permission, Meeker said.
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Harley Walls, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
As a fallback, the administration also sought permission to begin public communications on how the policy would be implemented, should it eventually be upheld.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
In a culture that values logic and skepticism, magic gives us permission to be surprised.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Kobach argued the school districts violated parents’ federal rights by having policies that refrain from informing parents when their children asked to be addressed by different pronouns in class than at home unless that student gives permission to do so.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
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Harley Walls, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
As a fallback, the administration also sought permission to begin public communications on how the policy would be implemented, should it eventually be upheld.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
In a culture that values logic and skepticism, magic gives us permission to be surprised.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Kobach argued the school districts violated parents’ federal rights by having policies that refrain from informing parents when their children asked to be addressed by different pronouns in class than at home unless that student gives permission to do so.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 27 June 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 3 Jul. 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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