permission
authorization granted to do something; formal consent: to ask permission to leave the room.
the act of permitting.
Origin of permission
1Other words for permission
Opposites for permission
Other words from permission
- per·mis·sioned, adjective
- per·mis·so·ry [per-mis-uh-ree], /pərˈmɪs ə ri/, adjective
- non·per·mis·sion, noun
- self-per·mis·sion, noun
Words that may be confused with permission
- acquiescence, permission
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How to use permission in a sentence
He then discusses the necessary permissions needed to enter.
Heart of Darkness: Into Afghanistan’s Taliban Valley | Matt Trevithick, Daniel Seckman | November 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAlso, when you download a new app, look closely at the permissions that the app is asking for.
The Virus in Your Pocket: a Boom in Android Malware | Dan Lyons | February 16, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTMost of us just click yes without even looking at the list of permissions.
The Virus in Your Pocket: a Boom in Android Malware | Dan Lyons | February 16, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTEverywhere is dead-lines and permissions and internment camps and persecutions, and all who are not in prison are afraid.
The Cup of Fury | Rupert HughesThus authorized, Winchester no longer hesitated about granting the several permissions.
The Wing-and-Wing | J. Fenimore Cooper
Petty permissions were received from these men, instead of from a mechanical central office.
The Teacher | George Herbert PalmerWith respect to original grants or permissions of Governments, the case is very clear.
Thoughts On The Necessity Of Improving The Condition Of The Slaves | Thomas ClarksonPermissions to go outside the city had to be submitted for signature at the German outposts.
My Double Life | Sarah Bernhardt
British Dictionary definitions for permission
/ (pəˈmɪʃən) /
authorization to do something
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