| NOUN | communication | permission | approval to do something |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | permission, license, permit | the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization |
| Sounds | permih'shahn | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | approval to do something. | |
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| Example | "he asked permission to leave" | |
| Narrower | all clear | permission to proceed because obstacles / obstacles have been removed |
| authority, authorization, authorisation, sanction | official permission or approval | |
| consent | permission to do something | |
| dismissal | permission to go | |
| green light | permission to proceed with a project or to take action | |
| leave | permission to do something | |
| pass, passport | Any authorization to pass or go somewhere | |
| pass, laissez passer | A document indicating permission to do something without restrictions | |
| Broader | approval, commendation | A message expressing a favorable opinion |
| Spanish | permiso | |
| Catalan | permís | |
| Meaning | The act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization. | |
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| Synonyms | license, permit | |
| Narrower | allowance | The act of allowing |
| clearance | permission to proceed | |
| conge, congee | formal permission to depart | |
| dispensation | An exemption from some rule or obligation | |
| toleration | official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion) | |
| Broader | authorization, authorisation, empowerment | The act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant |
| Spanish | licencia, permiso | |
| Catalan | autorització, llicència, permís | |
| Verbs | permit | consent to, give permission |
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