permission
noun
per·mis·sion
pər-ˈmi-shən 
1
: the act of permitting
2
: formal consent : authorization
Synonyms
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
The report includes a tool to look up any of the 50 apps and see the permissions requested.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
An agreement under the enforcement action requires the lender to receive permission from the OCC before launching new business in medium- or high-risk areas for money laundering or sanctions.
—From Reuters, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
Gucci’s autumn 2024 collection gave us permission to dip our toes in the trend (versus diving right into it) with its burgundy shoes.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 12 Sep. 2024
Colt Gray then left his second-period classroom after getting permission to go to the front office at Apalachee High School but hid from teachers in a bathroom before emerging to begin the assault, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith.
—CBS News, 12 Sep. 2024
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
An agreement under the enforcement action requires the lender to receive permission from the OCC before launching new business in medium- or high-risk areas for money laundering or sanctions.
—From Reuters, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
Gucci’s autumn 2024 collection gave us permission to dip our toes in the trend (versus diving right into it) with its burgundy shoes.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 12 Sep. 2024
Colt Gray then left his second-period classroom after getting permission to go to the front office at Apalachee High School but hid from teachers in a bathroom before emerging to begin the assault, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith.
—CBS News, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Permission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permission. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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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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