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
This summer, the NBA’s dysfunction junction has moved to Manhattan, where the New York Knicks keep asking permission to talk to coaches and keep getting turned down.
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
Use Facebook's Privacy Checkup tool to review and adjust crucial settings, including post visibility, app permissions, search visibility and friend-request settings.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
Include the names of those in the photos from left to right along with the photo credit and permission from the photographer to use the photo in The San Diego Union-Tribune.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
By mapping who has access to what and why, these tools help identify unnecessary permissions, enforce least-privilege access and eliminate redundancies (full disclosure: Gathid offers this solution).
—Leslie Milne, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
Use Facebook's Privacy Checkup tool to review and adjust crucial settings, including post visibility, app permissions, search visibility and friend-request settings.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
Include the names of those in the photos from left to right along with the photo credit and permission from the photographer to use the photo in The San Diego Union-Tribune.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
By mapping who has access to what and why, these tools help identify unnecessary permissions, enforce least-privilege access and eliminate redundancies (full disclosure: Gathid offers this solution).
—Leslie Milne, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permission
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The administration made those moves without the consent or request of Newsom; the Democratic governor later sued, requesting a temporary restraining order to halt the National Guard troops from being used to enforce immigration or civil laws in the state.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
20 June 2025
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For instance, during cross-examination, the defense had witness 'Jane' read text messages between herself and Diddy aloud, suggesting consent or friendliness — a tactic often used to undermine credibility without expert context on trauma or coercion.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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At a press conference, Johnson said the War Powers Act of 1973, which limits presidential military action without congressional authorization, is unconstitutional.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Frightened for her daughter’s life, Paulina’s mother did not sign the authorization.—
Rebecca Grant
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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“Permission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permission. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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