permission

noun

per·​mis·​sion pər-ˈmi-shən How to pronounce permission (audio)
Synonyms of permission
1
: the act of permitting
2
: formal consent : authorization

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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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Twelve days later, Amazon blocked Muse from shopping on its site, arguing that third-party agents should identify themselves and obtain a retailer’s permission before transacting on behalf of its customers. — Harvard Business Review, 9 Oct. 2026 The Burbachs began receiving paperwork in July seeking permission to survey their property, along with a map showing where the project would run behind their house. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 There have been cases of media outlets seeking permission to record or film executions. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 Kalshi and Polymarket have previously used NFL logos and other marks without permission from the league or the NFLPA. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for permission

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

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The first known use of permission was in the 15th century

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permission

noun
per·​mis·​sion pər-ˈmish-ən How to pronounce permission (audio)
1
: the act of permitting
2
: the consent of a person in authority
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