permission

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of giving someone the authority or power to do something.

  - "He was given permission to enter the restricted area."
  - "The teacher granted permission for students to use their phones during the test."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɚˈmɪʃən/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

prohibition

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with permission
emission , mission , obsession , session

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Variants

List of all variants of permission that leads to same result
permission , permissions

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Etymology

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From Old French 'permis', from the Latin 'permittere' meaning 'to allow' or 'to let through'.

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Trivia

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1. In some legal contexts, permission is referred to as 'consent'.

2. The word 'permission' comes from the Latin word 'permittere', which means 'to let pass' or 'to allow'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Authority: The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience. Permission is often granted by someone in a position of authority.

2. Consent: Agreement or approval given by someone for something to happen. Permission can be seen as a form of consent.

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Culture

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Permission is a fundamental concept in various aspects of life, including law, education, and relationships. In literature, it is often used as a theme in stories about freedom, power, and control.

How to Memorize "permission"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person granting a permission slip to another person. Imagine the handing over of the slip and the feeling of relief and freedom experienced by the recipient.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'permission' with the idea of freedom and control. Think about situations where permission is granted or denied and how it affects the outcome.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Please' to remember the meaning of permission: Permission is the act of granting someone Eligibility to do something.

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