permission
Americannoun
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authorization granted to do something; formal consent.
to ask permission to leave the room.
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the act of permitting.
noun
Other Word Forms
- nonpermission noun
- permissioned adjective
- permissory adjective
- self-permission noun
Etymology
Origin of permission
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin permissiōn-, stem of permissiō “a yielding, giving leave,” from permiss(us) “given leave” (past participle of permittere “to let go through, give leave”; permit 1 ) + -iō -ion
Example Sentences
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The schools are now hoping to apply for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.
From BBC
He said they "got chatting away" and Hamilton, who was a producer on the film, wanted permission to use footage of his F1 accident.
From BBC
Auditors also found he regularly drove the vehicle home without permission.
County officials say they need a judge’s permission to comply with the subpoena and turn over the firm’s records to the bar, giving the typically opaque proceedings a spotlight in open court.
From Los Angeles Times
On Friday, police - with permission from her family - said the remains had been "provisionally identified" as Cremer's with expert reports providing "compelling evidence".
From BBC
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