as in consent
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
she asked for permission to have a piece of candy the President granted permission for the foreign diplomats to have special quarters
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Visual artists have seen their distinctive styles replicated by AI systems trained on their work without permission or attribution.
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Rebekah Bastian, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Without that permission, though, no action can be taken on Essayli’s bills.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Per IndieWire, the streamer censored the scene without permission from HBO or a government mandate.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Leaders who foster self-trust give employees permission to take initiative.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Rebekah Bastian, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Without that permission, though, no action can be taken on Essayli’s bills.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Per IndieWire, the streamer censored the scene without permission from HBO or a government mandate.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Leaders who foster self-trust give employees permission to take initiative.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Permission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permission. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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