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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Editing permissions are available for files and folders.
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
In the current proposal for land possession there, private land prevents the Crow from visiting many of these sites without permission from the landowner.
—Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
Editing permissions are available for files and folders.
—Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Beyoncé gave Kamala Harris permission to use the tune at rallies and in a number of ways throughout her presidential campaign, aligning herself with the current vice president.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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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