permission

[per-mish-uh n] /pərˈmɪʃ ən/
noun
1.
authorization granted to do something; formal consent:
to ask permission to leave the room.
2.
the act of permitting.
Origin
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin permissiōn- (stem of permissiō) a yielding, giving leave, equivalent to permiss(us) (past participle of permittere to permit) + -iōn- -ion
Related forms
permissioned, adjective
permissory
[per-mis-uh-ree] /pərˈmɪs ə ri/ (Show IPA), adjective
nonpermission, noun
self-permission, noun
Can be confused
acquiescence, permission.
Synonyms
1. leave, sanction.
Antonyms
1. restraint, refusal.
British Dictionary definitions for permissions

permission

/pəˈmɪʃən/
noun
1.
authorization to do something
Word Origin and History for permissions

permission

n.

early 15c., from Latin permissionem (nominative permissio), noun of action from past participle stem of permittere (see permit (v.)).