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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A few days later, on December 10, Washington gave foreign investors permission to negotiate the purchase of Lukoil's assets abroad without risking US reprisals.
From Barron's
The transport ministry said it had given the vessel "temporary permission" to use the Russian flag, adding that no state had the right to use force against vessels properly registered in other states' jurisdictions.
From BBC
The Russian transport ministry said the tanker only had "a temporary permission" to fly the Russian flag, and that "no state has the right to use force against vessels properly registered in other countries' jurisdictions".
From BBC
Riccardo's classmates were given permission to leave school early to attend the funeral.
From Barron's
However, a senior Karnataka government official told the BBC, on condition of anonymity, that the bill would empower police by removing the need for government permission to file chargesheets, ruling out abuse of power.
From BBC
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