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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Defensive end Trey Hendrickson, meanwhile, is the team’s only great pass rusher on an already-iffy defense, and he’s actually been given permission to find a trade partner as he won’t be kept around long term.
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Even minor changes, like mounting shelves or hanging artwork, may require permission and must often be reversed upon moving out.
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The New York Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, declined to grant permission to appeal, blocking further appeals.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Two days after the crash, the owner of the Nissan Altima — Rodger’s aunt — told police that Rodgers had taken the car without permission and was driving it at the time of the crash.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Even minor changes, like mounting shelves or hanging artwork, may require permission and must often be reversed upon moving out.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The New York Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, declined to grant permission to appeal, blocking further appeals.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Permission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permission. Accessed 21 Mar. 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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