permissions (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /pərˈmɪʃənz/
Definition
The act of allowing someone to do something or to access something; authorization.
Examples
The software requires administrative permissions to install.
She was granted permission to use the copyrighted material.
You need to ask for permission before taking photos.
How to Use permissions
- ask for permission (collocation)
- To request authorization to do something. — "You should always ask for permission before borrowing someone's belongings."
- grant permission (collocation)
- To officially allow someone to do something. — "The school board will grant permission for the field trip."
- with permission (prepositional phrase)
- Having received authorization. — "The student was allowed to leave early with permission from the principal."
- without permission (prepositional phrase)
- Not having received authorization. — "Taking company property without permission is a serious offense."
Synonyms of permissions
Words with a similar meaning to permissions:
Browse the full Anaversity dictionary