permission
noun
per·mis·sion
pər-ˈmi-shən 
1
: the act of permitting
2
: formal consent : authorization
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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They can be given away by their owner or by bishops, while significant relics, such as hearts and organs, cannot be given away without permission from the Vatican.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Entering someone’s boat without permission qualifies as burglary under Florida law when accompanied by threats or aggression.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Sharma-Crawford told CBS News her client applied for and obtained permission to travel outside of the U.S. through the Advance Parole process.
—Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
Reprinted with permission and adapted from This Is Rhythm: Ella Jenkins, Children’s Music, and the Long Civil Rights Movement by Gayle F. Wald.
—Gayle F. Wald, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Entering someone’s boat without permission qualifies as burglary under Florida law when accompanied by threats or aggression.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Sharma-Crawford told CBS News her client applied for and obtained permission to travel outside of the U.S. through the Advance Parole process.
—Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
Reprinted with permission and adapted from This Is Rhythm: Ella Jenkins, Children’s Music, and the Long Civil Rights Movement by Gayle F. Wald.
—Gayle F. Wald, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for permission
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“Permission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permission. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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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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