permission
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She went on to explain that the local authority that first gave planning permission for the fencing for the lions' enclosure did not realise it was for big cats.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Smith: We gave women permission to be independent and not be defined by a man.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
They did hear testimony from an anti–death penalty lawyer who was admonished for testing DNA on a water bottle without the person’s permission.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
On Wednesday, some ships at anchor received radio messages from Iranian forces saying they still needed Iran’s permission to transit the narrow strait.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
“You can’t give an adult permission for anything.”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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