permission
noun
per·mis·sion
pər-ˈmi-shən 
1
: the act of permitting
2
: formal consent : authorization
Synonyms of permission
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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Residents must receive permission to leave, and a handler accompanied us on our visit.
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Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Families and community leaders pooled money to buy land for celebration and gathering, creating space for freedom that didn’t rely on permission.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
It is being republished with the newspaper’s permission and in cooperation with CT Community News.
—Katie Servas, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Wang and Sun executed directives from PRC representatives and sometimes sought permission from Chinese government officials to post content, Wang’s plea agreement said.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 14 May 2026
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Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Families and community leaders pooled money to buy land for celebration and gathering, creating space for freedom that didn’t rely on permission.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
It is being republished with the newspaper’s permission and in cooperation with CT Community News.
—Katie Servas, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Wang and Sun executed directives from PRC representatives and sometimes sought permission from Chinese government officials to post content, Wang’s plea agreement said.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 14 May 2026
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 20 May. 2026.
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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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