permission
/pɚˈmɪʃən/
UK: /pəˈmɪʃən/
permission
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Definition
authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)
Etymology
From Middle English permision, permission, permissioun, permyssion, from Middle French permission, from Latin permissiō. Equivalent to permit + -ion. Mostly replaced native English leave, from Old English lēaf (“permission”).
Example Sentences
- "Sire, do I have your permission to execute this traitor?"
- "I used the "chmod" command to change the file's permission."
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