Synonyms and antonyms of General words for permission in American Thesaurus

permission (noun)

the right to do something that is given to you by someone in authority

consent (noun)

permission to do something

approval (noun)

official agreement or permission, given by someone in authority

sanction (noun)

official permission for taking action

clearance (noun)

official permission that allows someone to do something, to go to a particular country, or to be told particular information

authorization (noun)

official permission to do something

exemption (noun)

permission to ignore something such as a rule, obligation, or payment

leave (noun)

formal permission

authority (noun)

formal official permission to do something

dispensation (noun)

formal official permission to do something that people are not normally allowed to do, especially from a religious authority

access (noun)

permission to see and talk to an important person

admission (noun)

permission to enter a place

admittance (noun)

formal permission to enter a place or join something

a license to do something ()

permission to do something that is wrong or illegal

authorisation ()

a British spelling of authorization

blessing (noun)

permission or support for something

derogation (noun)

legal an exemption from or relaxation of a rule or law

dismissal (noun)

an order telling people that they can leave a place

excusal (noun)

permission not to do something that you usually have to do

free rein (noun)

permission to deal with a particular situation or do a particular job in the way that you think is best

imprimatur (noun)

very formal permission, or approval

informed consent (noun)

permission that you give to doctors to do something to you, after they have explained the risks involved

informed consent (noun)

permission that you give for something to be done that you know could be dangerous for you

license (noun)

formal official permission for someone to do something

release (noun)

an opportunity or permission not to do something

say-so (noun)

informal permission from someone to do something

toleration (noun)

the practice of allowing someone to do something that you do not like or approve of

use (noun)

the right, an opportunity, or permission to use something