permission

noun

per·​mis·​sion pər-ˈmi-shən 

1

: the act of permitting

2

: formal consent : authorization

Synonyms of permission

• consent
• authorization
• granting
• permit
• license

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Officers attempted to use spike strips to end the pursuit before asking for permission to use a PIT maneuver. —Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 19 June 2026

The justices could offer more guidance in a pending decision about a Hawaii law that requires gun owners to get permission before bringing a firearm into a store or other private property that’s open to the public. —Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 18 June 2026

Over time, teams stop making decisions and start waiting for permission. —Nick Chandi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

The memorandum also says all licenses, waivers and permissions needed for related financial transactions would be granted by the United States. —Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin permission-, permissio, from permittere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for permission

• addition
• admission
• ambition
• attrition
• audition
• clinician
• cognition
• coition
• commission
• condition
• contrition
• dentition

Kids Definition

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