as in consent
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
she asked for permission to have a piece of candy the President granted permission for the foreign diplomats to have special quarters
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Recent Examples of permission
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Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Jubran said that the church had requested permission from police for a few religious leaders to enter the church for a private celebration on Sunday -- not one that was open to the public.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
Jubran said that the church had requested permission from the police for a few religious leaders to enter the church for a private Mass on Sunday — not one that was open to the public.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Pricing and availability are unknown with various regulatory permissions pending.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Jubran said that the church had requested permission from police for a few religious leaders to enter the church for a private celebration on Sunday -- not one that was open to the public.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
Jubran said that the church had requested permission from the police for a few religious leaders to enter the church for a private Mass on Sunday — not one that was open to the public.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Pricing and availability are unknown with various regulatory permissions pending.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permission
Noun
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The measure, part of the City Council’s consent calendar, was passed unanimously March 2.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Before infants were enrolled in the AL16 study, their parents or guardians had to sign consent forms disclosing, among other things, the risks that clinical trial subjects would face.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Associated Press reported that Kenyan law allows hospitals and morgues to dispose of unclaimed bodies after 14 days with court authorization.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Another employee followed the agent’s incorrect advice and exposed a large amount of company data to employees without authorization as a result.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Regulators have pledged faster turnarounds and the granting of rates that reflect growing wildfire risks to incentivize insurers to expand coverage in high-hazard areas.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The end of the group stage earlier in the week was overshadowed by Iran's departure from the tournament and the granting of asylum to members of the delegation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile Kellen Matwick has not yet been granted a permit to stay.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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The state Department of Revenue Services confirmed that the three restaurant locations did not have a valid sales tax permit.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Investors have been questioning whether artificial intelligence competitors and automation tools could erode demand for traditional software licenses and workflows.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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The film opens with Edwards reporting Queen Elizabeth’s death and ends with him announcing his own conviction, which was obviously a dramatic license.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Permission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permission. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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