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permission Definition

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

permission Synonyms

permission

n.

leave, liberty, consent, assent, acquiescence, acceptance, letting, approbation, agreement, license, permit, allowance, authority, tolerance, toleration, authorization, imprimatur, approval, acknowledgment, admission, verification, recognition, concurrence, promise, avowal, support, corroboration, guarantee, guaranty, warrant, visa, advocacy, carte blanche, commendation, encouragement, ratification, grace, authority, sanction, dispensation, confirmation, endorsement, affirmation, concordance, assurance, empowering, legalization, grant, indulgence, trust, connivance, concession, adjustment, settlement, accord, subscription, nod*, O.K.*, rubber stamp*, the go-ahead*, high-sign*, green light*. *

Antonyms denial*, injunction*, interdiction.

permission Law Definition

n

An authorization or license to do something; being allowed.
permission Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • controller: Any other use of Crown copyright material requires the formal permission of the Controller of The Stationery Office.
  • holder: Written permission of the copyright holder is not required in these instances.
  • publisher: Again, you need to be aware of copyright and may need to get the permission of the publishers of the story.
  • landowner: Work was funded by Cadw and undertaken with the permission of the landowner, Mr Watkins.
  • author: David Marshall Reproduced with the kind permission of author, David Marshall.
  • owner: No copying or reproduction is allowed in any format without the prior written permission of the owner.

Converse of subject

  • reprint: Reprinted by the kind permission of Maurice Bridgeland from his PIONEER WORK WITH MALADJUSTED CHILDREN, Staples Press ( London ), 1971.

Converse of object

  • refuse: In Paris, however, being a British subject, he was refused permission to be sent to the French front.
  • plan: The proposed center has twice been refused planning permission by the local council.
  • grant: The NEC may grant permission for meetings to be held at less frequent intervals.
  • obtain: Secular physicians had to obtain permission either to visit the sick or to take meals with them.
  • seek: He did not expressly seek permission to appeal from the Court of Appeal.
  • write: These times can be subject to change only by written permission from the company.

Adjective modifier

  • prior: Don't erect scaffolding without the prior permission of the Roads Authority.
  • written: The written permission of the parents MUST be obtained.
  • express: No form of alcohol is allowed on board without the express permission of Stuart Line Cruises.
  • explicit: Contact details are never published without your explicit permission.

Noun used with modifier

  • planning: Planning permission will be limited to a maximum of 12 months.
  • kind: Photograph by kind permission of Winston Collins There are 19 pages on Care of the Poor.
  • outline: You MUST provide the application reference number of the outline permission ( e.g.