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 United States has requested permission to use British bases for that specific and limited defensive purpose.
From BBC
It has secured land rights, permission to use the local electrical grid and is currently beginning the planning process with local councils.
From BBC
Early last year, Horning declined to renew permission for the sponsor of a weekly summer concert series to use a parcel of his property.
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.
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