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per·mis·sion (pər mis̸h′ən)

noun

the act of permitting; esp., formal consent; leave; license permission to go

Etymology: ME < MFr < L permissio < pp. of permittere

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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