Noun: permission pu(r)'mi-shun
- Approval to do something
"he asked permission to leave"
- The act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
"They obtained permission to build on the land";
- license [N. Amer], permit, licence [Brit, Cdn]
Derived forms: permissions
Type of: approval, authorisation [Brit], authorization, commendation, empowerment
Encyclopedia: Permission