| permission | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. permission | approval to do something.; "he asked permission to leave" |
| ~ authorisation, authorization, sanction, authority | official permission or approval.; "authority for the program was renewed several times" |
| ~ commendation, approval | a message expressing a favorable opinion.; "words of approval seldom passed his lips" |
| ~ all clear | permission to proceed because obstacles have been removed. |
| ~ consent | permission to do something.; "he indicated his consent" |
| ~ dismissal | permission to go; the sending away of someone. |
| ~ green light | permission to proceed with a project or to take action.; "the gave the green light for construction to begin" |
| ~ leave | permission to do something.; "she was granted leave to speak" |
| ~ laissez passer, pass | a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions.; "the media representatives had special passes" |
| ~ passport, pass | any authorization to pass or go somewhere.; "the pass to visit had a strict time limit" |
| n. (act) | 2. license, permission, permit | the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization. |
| ~ empowerment, authorisation, authorization | the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant. |
| ~ clearance | permission to proceed.; "the plane was given clearance to land" |
| ~ conge, congee | formal permission to depart.; "he gave me his conge" |
| ~ allowance | the act of allowing.; "He objected to the allowance of smoking in the dining room" |
| ~ dispensation | an exemption from some rule or obligation. |
| ~ toleration | official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion). |
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