permission
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A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said Galeano was detained because he overstayed his tourist visa, which gave him permission to remain in the U.S. only through 2019, and encouraged Galeano to self-deport.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
If these firms have long viewed antitrust liability as a manageable risk, why do they need permission in advance?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Judge Joanna Korner noted his appearance in court for the first time, and said he could leave the court at any time without seeking permission from the bench.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Letby has previously been denied permission to appeal against her convictions on two occasions.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Don Quixote asked for permission to be alone with Sancho.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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According to Windward, an Iranian radio transmission warned all vessels in the area that any crossing without identification signals or Iranian permissions would be at their own risk.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
“All required licenses, waivers and permissions needed for the relevant financial transactions will be granted by the United States of America,” the memorandum reads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
In December, the White House said it wanted to make social media checks part of the process of applying for the permissions.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
What’s more, to actually do something useful, AI needs a lot of “wrapping”: the right data, the right permissions, the right guardrails and defined roles for the humans who oversee it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
The war seemed fought with as much paper as bullets, what with the letters and the passes and permissions piled on the table, orders received and recorded, recordings of conferences noted down.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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