permission

[per-mish-uhn]

noun

1. authorization granted to do something; formal consent.

   to ask permission to leave the room.

   Synonyms: sanction, leave
   Antonyms: refusal, restraint

2. the act of permitting.

permission

/ pəˈmɪʃən /

noun

1. authorization to do something

Other Word Forms

• permissioned adjective
• permissory adjective
• nonpermission noun
• self-permission noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of permission¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin permissiōn-, stem of permissiō “a yielding, giving leave,” from permiss(us) “given leave” (past participle of permittere “to let go through, give leave”; permit ¹ ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

It was this really creative process that for me as a young person coming up in this industry, I haven’t really had permission to participate in up until working with somebody like Maude.

From Los Angeles Times

Writers, artists and other creative professionals have raised concerns that Anthropic and other tech companies are using their work to train their AI systems without their permission and not fairly compensating them.

From Los Angeles Times

She added that in "doubling down" in her attempt to seek permission to appeal the judge's ruling allowing the group to challenge the ban, the home secretary was "trying to avoid scrutiny of her decision".

From BBC

The prime minister said a new identity programme could play an "important part" in reducing the incentive to enter the UK without permission.

From BBC

Councils said the saltires were being removed because they were put up without permission and posed a safety threat.

From BBC

Related Words

• acceptance 
• acknowledgment 
• admission 
• agreement 
• approval 
• concession 
• dispensation 
• endorsement 
• license 
• permit 
• privilege 
• recognition 
• warrant