permission
noun
per·mis·sion
pər-ˈmi-shən 
1
: the act of permitting
2
: formal consent : authorization
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.
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Why does the opening of a cardboard box give me tacit permission to act like a sociopath?
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Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Unlike traditional static access controls, agentic AI dynamically adjusts permissions in real time, enforcing the principle of least privilege while maintaining operational continuity during crises.
—Pulak De, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The company is adding agentic capabilities to Seller Assistant, its AI tool for third-party sellers, meaning the software can take action on a merchant's behalf with their permission, Amazon said.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
On employee access, Bisignano said SSA staff were vetted, permissions were tied to job duties and multiple approvals were required before anyone could handle sensitive data.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Unlike traditional static access controls, agentic AI dynamically adjusts permissions in real time, enforcing the principle of least privilege while maintaining operational continuity during crises.
—Pulak De, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The company is adding agentic capabilities to Seller Assistant, its AI tool for third-party sellers, meaning the software can take action on a merchant's behalf with their permission, Amazon said.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
On employee access, Bisignano said SSA staff were vetted, permissions were tied to job duties and multiple approvals were required before anyone could handle sensitive data.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for permission
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“Permission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permission. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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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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