permission
noun
authorization granted to do something; formal consent.
permissioned
-
a word derived from
permission.
Example Sentences
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That timeline broadly aligns with Nasdaq’s ambitions, but it also underscores the reality: Tokenized settlement in U.S. equities will arrive first as a tightly permissioned pilot, not an open on-chain free-for-all.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 19, 2026
"The simple reality is that companies are permissioned to conglomerate so long as they promise to de-conglomerate as soon as the prior strategy stops working," Scott Davis, an analyst at Melius Research said.
From Reuters ● Nov. 10, 2021
It is not yet permissioned to enter the city’s normal water traffic with passengers.
From Reuters ● Oct. 27, 2021
Libra, by contrast, is permissioned, meaning only a few trusted entities can keep track of the ledger.
From The Verge ● Jun. 26, 2019
Yet bitcoin has been mired in wrangling over capacity problems while permissioned blockchains have gained backing from the very same middlemen that the cryptocurrency was supposed to eliminate.
From Slate ● Jan. 5, 2018
