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

Getting a first-round pick back or even receiving permission to include Rozier’s large expiring salary in a deal would help the Heat in any potential trade discussions with the Milwaukee Bucks for two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025

To qualify for the exemption, the mural must be protected by a trademark, copyright, label or patent, and the artist must have written permission from the property owner or legal representative to carry out the work, the board said. —Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025

If Miami wanted to use Rozier’s contract as a trade chip, the team would first need to get the league’s permission. —Joe Vardon, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025

Used with the permission of the publisher, Milkweed Editions. —Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025

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