Definitions

permission

[per-mish-uhn] / pərˈmɪʃ ən /

NOUN

authorization, consent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONG

acquiescence allowance approbation assent avowal canonization concurrence condonation empowerment freedom imprimatur indulgence leave letting liberty okay promise sanctification sanction sufferance tolerance toleration verification

WEAK

carte blanche condonance rubber stamp stamp of approval

Antonyms

STRONGEST

denial disagreement disapproval opposition prohibition refusal rejection repudiation

STRONG

imprisonment incarceration limitation restraint restriction veto

Example Sentences

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Tesla, with regulators’ permission, proceeding with truly unsupervised autonomy, will mark an interesting point for the car business.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

While that process is underway, Paramount has asked the Federal Communications Commission for permission to exceed a cap on foreign ownership for U.S. media companies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Westminster City Council has told the BBC it did not grant permission, as it was not given advance warning that Banksy's team was planning this installation.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The two cities asked the Texas attorney general for permission to keep them out of the public’s view.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

George pulled Akiko aside and said, “I think I was wrong about Roz. With your permission, I’ll go ask if she can call off the animals.”

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

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