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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The case is before the Connecticut Office of the Claims Commissioner, which grants permission to sue the state.
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Stephen Smith, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Used with permission of the publisher.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
The case is before the Connecticut Office of the Claims Commissioner, which grants permission to sue the state.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
It is published here with permission.
—Aaron Cantú, USA Today, 30 Apr. 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 1 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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