permission
noun
per·mis·sion
pər-ˈmi-shən 
1
: the act of permitting
2
: formal consent : authorization
Synonyms of permission
Examples of permission in a Sentence
They got permission from the city to build an apartment complex.
The teacher gave me her permission to go home early.
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Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
The collision late Sunday came after the fire truck was given permission to check on another plane that had aborted its takeoff after reporting an odor on board and started crossing the tarmac.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The developer sought permission from the city to demolish and build, while historic preservationists rallied to slow if not entirely impede the project, or at least save some of the building’s structure.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Rights holders had to request removal instead of granting permission upfront.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Permission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permission. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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permission
noun
per·mis·sion
pər-ˈmish-ən
1
: the act of permitting
2
: the consent of a person in authority
has permission to leave
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