Origin: Latin suffix -sion
Permission has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
"After weeks of waiting, I finally received my permission to proceed with the construction project via official letter."
authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)
"The principal denied permission for the students to skip the exam, citing strict school policy."
In plain English: Permission is when someone gives you okay to do something.
"She asked for his permission before borrowing his car."
Usage: Permission is the official approval or authorization you must obtain before doing something that requires another person's consent, such as asking a boss for leave. It functions as the formal green light needed to proceed with an action where you do not have inherent right.
To grant or obtain authorization for.
"I had to ask my boss for permission before I could start the new project next week."
In plain English: To give someone permission is to let them do something because you agree it is okay.
"The teacher asked if she could get permission to leave the room early."
Usage: Do not use "permission" as a verb; instead, use the verb "permit," which means to allow something, or "permitt," which is incorrect. The word "permission" is strictly a noun used when referring to the act of being allowed to do something.
The word "permission" comes from the Latin permissio, meaning an act of allowing something, and entered Middle English through French before replacing the older native term "leave." Although it is formed by combining "permit" with the suffix "-ion," its primary historical shift was taking over the role previously held by Old English words like lēaf.