permission

noun

per·​mis·​sion pər-ˈmi-shən 

1

: the act of permitting

2

: formal consent : authorization

Synonyms of permission

• consent
• authorization
• granting
• permit
• license

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

But with Franco on the restricted list, he is limited to playing winter ball in his native country and only with the permission of Major League Baseball in consultation with the Rays, which presumably wouldn’t be granted. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

With the police no longer granting permission to cordon off the street, BJ was moved its celebration indoors, as did most synagogues. — Amy Klein, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

When Kirk returns to the bridge, Reeger catches him in the act of attempting to send a message about Reeger’s plan and seeking permission to relieve him of duty. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

But that flight never happened because Nepal’s government denied the US team permission to fly. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for permission

• addition
• admission
• ambition
• attrition
• audition
• clinician
• cognition
• coition
• commission
• condition
• contrition
• dentition

Kids Definition

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