B1
If someone is given permission to do something, they are allowed to do it:
[ + to infinitive ] You will need permission from your parents to go on the trip.
The authorities have refused permission for the demonstration to take place.
UK Planning permission was refused for the proposed superstore.
US Zoning permission was refused for the proposed superstore.
- allowAm I allowed to go to the park?
- letShe wanted to go but her parents wouldn't let her.
- permitSmoking is not permitted in any part of the building.
- have your permissionYou have my permission to stay out past midnight on Friday.
- authorizeWho authorized this expenditure?
- give something the go-aheadThe government has given the go-ahead for a multi-billion pound road-building project.
- Has the director given you permission to do that?
- We've received permission to go ahead with the music festival in spite of opposition from local residents.
- You'll pay some hefty bank charges if you go overdrawn without permission.
- The local council refused him planning permission to build an extra bedroom.
- You have to ask permission to leave.
- admission
- admit
- admit of something phrasal verb
- allow of something phrasal verb
- allowable
- allowably
- authorization
- brook
- excuse
- give the go-ahead
- give the green light to something idiom
- given the chance/choice idiom
- green-light
- hall pass
- qualify
- reauthorize
- recertify
- relicense
- relicensure
- right to roam
