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permissions

/pərˈmɪʃənz/ /pɜːˈmɪʃənz/

Meanings
noun
Authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)

Examples :

"Sire, do I have your permission to execute this traitor?"
right law government

Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration execute

execute verb

/ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/

To kill as punishment for capital crimes.

"There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes."

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

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pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration traitor

traitor noun

/ˈtɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪtɚ/

Someone who violates an allegiance and betrays their country; someone guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers their country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place entrusted to his defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished

"The soldier was labeled a traitor for surrendering the military base to the enemy. "

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authorisation noun

/ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃn/

Permission.

"The teacher needed authorisation to use the school's computer equipment. "

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consent noun

/kənˈsɛnt/

Voluntary agreement or permission.

"My parents gave their consent for me to attend the school dance. "

Illustration permission

permission noun

/pəˈmɪʃən/ /pɚˈmɪʃən/

Authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)

"Sire, do I have your permission to execute this traitor?"

Illustration authority

authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

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permitting verb

/pɚˈmɪtɪŋ/ /pəˈmɪtɪŋ/

To allow (something) to happen, to give permission for.

"My mom is permitting me to go to the movies with my friends tonight. "