What does permission mean?
Permission means authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority).
Permission
/pəˈmɪʃ.ən/ · noun
Meaning
authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority).
Definitions by Sense
- authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)
- The act of permitting.
- (computing) Flags or access control lists pertaining to a file that dictate who can access it, and how.
- (transitive) To grant or obtain authorization for.
Example Sentences
Sire, do I have your permission to execute this traitor?
I used the "chmod" command to change the file's permission.
Photographs also must be permissioned and credited, although a corpus of copyright-free images does exist online.
Synonyms for permission
Antonyms for permission
Related Words
Word Forms
- permissions
- permistion
- permixtion
- permissioning
- permissioned
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for permission?
Common synonyms include allowance, authority, authorization, clearance.
What is the opposite of permission?
Possible antonyms include prohibition, sanction.
How do you use permission in a sentence?
Sire, do I have your permission to execute this traitor?
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