permission :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

Nouns (3)

n. approval to do something; "he asked permission to leave"

license, permit

n. the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

Verbs (0)

Adverbs (0)

Adjectives (0)

Fuzzynyms (9)

liberty, shore leave

n. leave granted to a sailor or naval officer

n. complete freedom or authority to act

n. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)

authorization, authorisation, empowerment

n. the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant

n. permission to do something; "she was granted leave to speak"

n. right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits); "entitlements make up the major part of the federal budget"

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Antonyms (10)

acquiescence, assent, consent

n. agreement with a statement or proposal to do something; "he gave his assent eagerly"; "a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly"

sanction, endorsement, countenance, warrant, imprimatur

n. formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"

n. freedom of choice; "liberty of opinion"; "liberty of worship"; "liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases"; "at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes"

n. the act of refusing

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