English dictionary

permission

/p/@/r'm/I//S//@/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

approval to do something

noun.communication

Examples
He asked permission to leave.

Source: WordNet 3.0
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

noun.act

Synonyms license permit

Source: WordNet 3.0
The act of permitting or allowing; formal consent; authorization; leave; license or liberty granted.

noun

Source: webster1913