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    permission

    US /pɚˈmɪʃən/

    ・

    UK /pəˈmɪʃn/

    A2
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Right to do something as allowed by another
    He gave the man permission to marry his daughter
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Formal authorization from an authority.
    The company sought permission from the government to build the new factory.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)In computing, the access rights granted to a user or program.
    You do not have the correct permissions to access this file.

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    • National du Mérite recently requested from the order's Chancery the permission to call

      National du Mérite recently requested from the order's Chancery the permission to call

    B2

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    22:22#AskGaryVee Episode 72: Casey Neistat on Applying to College & How to Focus on Goals
    • I think it's surrounding yourself with people that give you permission to take that risk.

      I think it's surrounding yourself with people that give you permission to take that risk.

    • that give you permission to take that risk.

      that give you permission to take that risk.

    A2

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    • There was more emotional permission for grief.

      There was more emotional permission for grief.

    B1

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    • In this example, 'let' means 'to give permission'.

      In this example, 'let' means 'to give permission'.

    A2

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    • One: I had given myself full permission to eat as much ice cream as I wanted.

      One: I had given myself full permission to eat as much ice cream as I wanted.

    • From then onward I gave myself full permission to eat whatever I wanted, as long as I went over a speed bump first.

      From then onward I gave myself full permission to eat whatever I wanted, as long as I went over a speed bump first.

    B2

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    • their permission first.

      their permission first.

    B1

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    • even she doesn't have any permission to vote

      even she doesn't have any permission to vote

    • even she doesn't have any permission to vote

      even she doesn't have any permission to vote

    A2

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    • without the government's permission.

      without the government's permission.

    B1

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    • As a verb, it means to be able to enter somewhere like a building, often with permission.  

      As a verb, it means to be able to enter somewhere like a building, often with permission.  

    • I'm going to teach you some meanings of the word "access." As a verb, it means to be able to enter somewhere, like a building, often with permission.

      I'm going to teach you some meanings of the word "access." As a verb, it means to be able to enter somewhere, like a building, often with permission.

    A2

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    • We are just asking your permission to put it on your phone."

      We are just asking your permission to put it on your phone."

    B1