permission
noun
per·mis·sion
pər-ˈmi-shən 
1
: the act of permitting
2
: formal consent : authorization
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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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Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 Jan. 2025
Law enforcement only has permission to access two other online databases: GEDmatch and FamilyTreeDNA.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Jan. 2025
Ukraine now has permission to use the American ATACMS and British Storm Shadow missiles against military targets in Russia.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Adapted with permission from Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking: Vegan Recipes, Tips, and Techniques by Joe Yonan, copyright © 2024.
—Joe Yonan, Saveur, 23 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for permission
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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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