[
UK
/pəmˈɪʃən/
]
[ US /pɝˈmɪʃən/ ]
[ US /pɝˈmɪʃən/ ]
NOUN
- the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
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approval to do something
he asked permission to leave
How To Use permission In A Sentence
- For any of you have done it recently you will know that a great deal of it is about 'issues' such as wheelie bins, blocked drains and planning permission - all of which are really council issues. The Wit & Wisdom of Tony Banks
- I intend to take it, subject of course to your approval and, as the prime minister designate, with your permission. TANK OF SERPENTS
- By contrast, when Procter & Gamble, the makers of Olestra, asked the FDA for permission to add its artificial fat substitute to potato chips, the controversial product was evaluated under food-additive laws.
- The whole project is in suspended animation while we wait for permission to proceed.
- You will need to obtain permission from the principal.
- When asked for permission to reproduce a work she granted the request and refused payment.
- And in another boost to Land Securities' hopes of winning permission this time round, ordinary members of the public have given a generally favourable response to the scheme.
- If you want to camp in this field you must ask the farmer's permission.
- Planners are committed to developing the city's brownfield sites before granting permission to build on the rural outskirts.
- Under the condition of permission the idle insert, a job sequence was determined, which minimize the maximum earliness.