permission

Definition

  • noun: the right or ability to do something that is given by someone who has the power to decide if it will be allowed or permitted
  • noun: the act of 'permitting'

Examples

  • They got/received 'permission' from the city to build an apartment complex.

  • The teacher gave me her 'permission' to go home early.

  • He asked (for) my 'permission' to paint his room.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) have the insurance to cover it. But she's a second away from total renal failure. OK... Did you ask the Burski family for permission to do an autopsy? They're still with him. It's a teaching hospital, you gotta ask. Tell him you can't see Mr Burski again, he'll understand. (..)
    2001 TvShow: Scrubs Title: My First Day Season: 1 Episode 1