permission
Translation
permission, authorisation, consent
Examples
You need permission to enter the building.
You need permission to enter the building.
She gave me her permission to leave early.
She gave me her permission to leave early.
Grammar Patterns
permission ((to-inf)) permission to do sth. You need permission to park here.
permission ((from sb.)) permission from sb. Did you get permission from your parents?
with/without sb's permission with/without sb's permission He took the car without my permission.
Similar Words
Synonyms: authorisation, consent, leave; Antonyms: prohibition, ban, refusal
Etymology
From Latin 'per-' (through) + 'mittere' (to send). The idea of letting something pass through.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'mission' that you are 'per'mitted to go on. You need permission for the mission.