permission

noun

per·​mis·​sion pər-ˈmi-shən 

1

: the act of permitting

2

: formal consent : authorization

Synonyms

• allowance
• authorization
• clearance
• concurrence
• consent
• granting
• green light
• leave
• license
• licence
• sanction
• sufferance
• warrant

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

When Spector released it without their labels’ permission, Cher went to his house to reason with him. —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

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin permission-, permissio, from permittere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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