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Documents giving permission to do something

authorisation

a British spelling of authorization

authorization

noun

a document that gives you permission to do something

building permit

noun

a document giving official permission from a local government to change an existing building or build a new one

card

noun

a small piece of thick stiff paper or plastic that shows who you are and that you have authority or permission to do something

licence

the British spelling of license1

license

noun

an official document that gives someone permission to do or use something

pass

noun

an official document that gives you permission to enter a place

pass

noun

an official document that gives you permission to use a particular form of transportation without having to pay each time

permit

noun

an official document that gives you permission to do something

warrant

noun

a document that gives someone official permission to do something

working papers

noun

in the U.S., an official document that children under the age of 16 and people who were not born in the U.S. must have before they are allowed to work

work permit

noun

an official document that gives you permission to work in a particular foreign country

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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show a bit of ankle

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