permission

noun

per·​mis·​sion pər-ˈmi-shən How to pronounce permission (audio)
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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While he's temporarily suspended by the Kentucky Board of Dentistry from caring for patients, he was granted permission to tend to business affairs as the owner of the practice, according to court records. Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 26 Oct. 2024 The prosecutor in his first case had sought permission to add enhancements for use of a firearm and inflicting great bodily injury. East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024 There isn’t a law banning paper statements, however, but permission is required in order to start paperless billing. Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 The historical association then handed the artifacts over to the Provincial Heritage Protection Office in Szczecin, which reported a crime of finding treasure without permission. Jack Guy, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for permission 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of permission was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Permission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permission. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

permission

noun
per·​mis·​sion pər-ˈmish-ən How to pronounce permission (audio)
1
: the act of permitting
2
: the consent of a person in authority
has permission to leave

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