permission

The act of permitting, especially in giving formal consent; authorization.

An authorization to do something, as to quote from a book under copyright.

The act of permitting or allowing; license or liberty granted; consent; leave; allowance.

The act of permitting or allowing; formal consent; authorization; leave; license or liberty granted.

authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)

The act of permitting

flags or access control lists pertaining to a file that dictate who can access it, and how.

approval to do something

the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization