permission

Pluralpermissions (some meanings)

Formspermissions, permissioning, permissioned

1. 1
   noununcountable

   Official agreement that lets you do something, given by a person in charge.

   Like getting a green light before you are allowed to go.

   You need permission from your parents to go on the trip.

   The teacher gave us permission to leave class early.

   Similarconsent, authorization, approval, clearance, leave

   Oppositerefusal, prohibition, denial

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   The act of letting someone do something, or letting something happen.

   The coach's permission took just a nod, and the players ran onto the field.

   Some parents mix a lot of permission with very few rules.

   Similarapproval, authorization, sanction

   Oppositerefusal, prohibition

3. 3
   nounusually plural

   Settings on a computer file that control who can open or change it.

   Like a lock on a door that only some people have a key for.

   Change the file's permission so your friend can read it.

   You need the right permission to open this folder.

   Similaraccess, privilege, right

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4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To officially allow something, or to get the right to do it.

   Like a guard who lets you pass only after checking your ticket.

   The manager will permission the new account this afternoon.

   You must permission each user before they can log in.

   Similarauthorize, approve, clear, sanction

   Oppositedeny, reject

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