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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What unsettles me is how eagerly people rush to perform the worst versions of themselves when given permission.
From Salon
It cited laws that prohibited public officers from communicating with the media on "issues related to work or official policy" without permission from authorising seniors.
From BBC
The archaeological work at Twentyshilling was a required condition of planning permission for the wind farm which is now fully operational.
From BBC
Analysts expect it will continue to export from Venezuela, even with the blockade, since it was given special permission by the U.S. government.
From Barron's
“I think it’s very important to fulfill my teaching obligations. And so, with your permission, I’m going to, we’re going to, go forward and talk about the material in the class.”
From Salon
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