showingpermission
nounUK /ˈʃəʊɪŋ pəˈmɪʃən/
US /ˈʃoʊɪŋ pərˈmɪʃən/
Showing permission means letting someone see that they are allowed to do something.
The teacher showed permission by nodding when the student asked to leave.
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2. The act of demonstrating that an official okay has been given.
Showing permission at the gate was required before entering the event.
3. A visible sign that someone may proceed or act.
Her smile was a showing permission for him to continue speaking.
4. Making a formal right to do something clear to others.
The manager's email was a showing permission for the team to work from home.