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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

  1. noun A fixed sum of money given regularly, especially to a child or for expenses.
  2. noun An amount permitted or accepted as reasonable, especially as a deduction or adjustment.

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