許諾(きょだく)

きょだく
noun
permission; consent; approval
formallaw
1. permission; consent; approval
Formal permission or consent given to allow someone to do something. Commonly used in legal, business, and licensing contexts.
使用(しよう)許諾(きょだく)を得(え)る。
To obtain permission to use.
著作権者(ちょさくけんしゃ)の許諾(きょだく)なしに転載(てんさい)してはいけない。
You must not reprint without the permission of the copyright holder.
本人(ほんにん)の許諾(きょだく)を得(え)た上(うえ)で、個人情報(こじんじょうほう)を提供(ていきょう)する。
Personal information is provided only after obtaining the individual's consent.

A formal word for permission or consent, commonly found in legal documents, contracts, and licensing agreements. More formal than 許可(きょか) and specifically implies that the person with authority has agreed to allow something.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 許可(きょか): permission, approval — more general and everyday; used for official permits and authorizations from authorities
  • 承諾(しょうだく): consent, acceptance — emphasizes the act of agreeing to a request or proposal
  • 同意(どうい): agreement, consent — focuses on agreement between parties, often in medical or contractual contexts

Etymology

許(きょ) (permit) + 諾(だく) (consent, agree) — both characters reinforce the meaning of granting permission.

Related Words

Compare: 許可(きょか) (permission, approval)
Compare: 承諾(しょうだく) (consent, acceptance)
Compare: 同意(どうい) (agreement, consent)
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