permission
Example Sentences
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John Kilcoyne, defending, told the sentencing that his client maintained her innocence and that she had permission from her aunt to take the money.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Worcester Foodbank is set to expand after securing permission to take over a neighbouring unit.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Iraq said it’s received permission from Iran to have its oil tankers transit the strait.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Iraq meanwhile began telling customers to start sending their oil-loading plans after it said it received Iranian permission to use the strait, according to Reuters and Bloomberg reports.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
“I’m not going to argue with you. You will decline the offer to that school, since you didn’t have my permission to apply in the first place.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.