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permission

[per-mish-uhn] / pərˈmɪʃ ən /


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But, Jackson wrote, “there is no right to carry a gun onto private property without the permission of the owner.”

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

"I think a lot of parents don't realise the danger is still there," she said, adding that many young people go into water with their parents' permission.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

But lawmakers still wanted business owners to be able to keep guns off their property, so they passed a law allowing property owners to bar people from carrying firearms without permission.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

While the initial photos Cooley took of her yard were from the street and her driveway, she’s since given him permission to go deeper into her lot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

“Prisoner 66730 reporting. Request permission to visit the hospital.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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