permission

[per-mish-uhn]

noun

1. authorization granted to do something; formal consent.

   to ask permission to leave the room.

   Synonyms: sanction, leave
   Antonyms: refusal, restraint

2. the act of permitting.

permission

/ pəˈmɪʃən /

noun

1. authorization to do something

Other Word Forms

• permissioned adjective
• permissory adjective
• nonpermission noun
• self-permission noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of permission¹

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

But those firms get their numbers in the course of providing advisory and other services to investors and have permission to publish them only in an aggregated, anonymized form.

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But instead of getting formal permission to use the data, he faked a data-use agreement after the company wanted to pull out, he told other students via a WhatsApp message in May.

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Last year, the major labels sued the company, accusing it of training its technology on their tracks without permission.

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The next day, after more prodding by Amelia’s father, police received permission to search some parts of the house but found no sign of her.

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Twitch's policy forbids anyone under 13 to use its platform and users aged between 13 and the legal age of adulthood in their country can join if they have permission from their parent or guardian.

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Related Words

• acceptance 
• acknowledgment 
• admission 
• agreement 
• approval 
• concession 
• dispensation 
• endorsement 
• license 
• permit 
• privilege 
• recognition 
• warrant