Erlaubnis — meaning in English
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English meaning
- allowance noun A fixed sum of money given regularly, especially to a child or for expenses.
- approval noun Official permission or agreement that something is acceptable.
- clearance noun Official permission to proceed, access something, or travel.
- fiat noun An official order or decree, especially one issued without needing agreement from others.
- leave verb To go away from a place or person.
- license verb To give official permission or authorization to do something.
- permission noun Formal or informal consent for something to happen.
- permit verb To allow something to happen or to give someone authorization to do it.
Senses
Erlaubnis is used for these senses in English:
- allowance (minting) A permissible deviation in the fineness and weight of coins, owing to the difficulty in securing exact conformity to the standard prescribed by law.
- approval An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.
- clearance A permission for a vehicle to proceed, or for a person to travel.
- fiat Authorization, permission or (official) sanction.
- leave Permission to be absent; time away from one's work.
- license A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit.
- permission authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)
- permit An artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal. [from 17th c.]
allowance — full definition
- noun A fixed sum of money given regularly, especially to a child or for expenses.
- noun An amount permitted or accepted as reasonable, especially as a deduction or adjustment.