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permissions

noun , plural of permission

Synonyms and Antonyms of permissions

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

Synonyms of permissions

allowances, authorizations, clearances, concurrences, consents, green lights, leaves, licenses (or licences), sanctions, sufferances, warrants

Words Related to permissions

imprimaturs, seals, signatures, stamps

accreditations, certifications

liberties, passes

concessions, patents, permits

tolerances, tolerations

acceptances, acquiescences, agreements, assents, OKs (or okays)

accords, grants

Near Antonyms of permissions

denials, refusals, rejections, revocations

taboos (also tabus)

injunctions, vetoes

deterrences, discouragements, repressions, suppressions

bans, embargoes, exclusions

Antonyms of permissions

interdictions, prohibitions, proscriptions

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