as in consent
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
she asked for permission to have a piece of candy the President granted permission for the foreign diplomats to have special quarters
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Recent Examples of permission
Bath & Body Works holiday gifts give your recipient permission to draw a hot bath with soothing body products, read a book by candlelight, and tend to personal grooming before the excitement begins.
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Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
The Rams gave the eighth-year pro permission to seek an opportunity with another team.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Be Skeptical of App Requests: Always scrutinize requests for extensive permissions.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
This is kind of what Meta is now letting military contractors do with Llama in the U.S., only without its permission.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
The Rams gave the eighth-year pro permission to seek an opportunity with another team.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Be Skeptical of App Requests: Always scrutinize requests for extensive permissions.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
This is kind of what Meta is now letting military contractors do with Llama in the U.S., only without its permission.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Permission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permission. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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