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per·mis·sion    Audio Help   [per-mish-uhn] Pronunciation Key
–noun
1.authorization granted to do something; formal consent: to ask permission to leave the room.
2.the act of permitting.
[Origin: 1400–50; late ME < L permissiōn- (s. of permissiō) a yielding, giving leave, equiv. to permiss(us) (ptp. of permittere to permit) + -iōn- -ion]

—Related forms
per·mis·sioned, adjective
per·mis·so·ry    Audio Help   [per-mis-uh-ree] Pronunciation Key, adjective

—Synonyms 1. leave, sanction.
—Antonyms 1. restraint, refusal.
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Thesaurus Entries
  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus - Cite This Source
Main Entry:  permission
Part of Speech:  noun
Definition:  The approving of an action, especially when done by one in authority.
Synonyms:  allowance, approbation, approval, authorization, consent, endorsement, leave, license, permit, sanction
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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