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

Keeping him in the minor leagues for a few extra starts after a rehab assignment would require his permission. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026

Idaho Power is asking state regulators for permission to build two natural gas power plants in Southern Idaho to meet fast-growing demand for electricity in its service area. —Angela Palermo may 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026

The South Carolina House on Wednesday approved a resolution giving lawmakers permission to return after the May 14 end of the regular work to continue consideration of a redistricting plan. —Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026

Published with permission from Tin House, an imprint of Zando, LLC. —Literary Hub, 7 May 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