illegal permission

[ɪˈliːɡəl pərˈmɪʃən]
nounpl: illegal permissions
permissão ilegal
1. Authorization or consent that violates laws, regulations, or legal statutes; consent given in contravention of legal requirements
The mayor granted illegal permission to build on protected wetlands.
O prefeito concedeu permissão ilegal para construir em terras úmidas protegidas.
2. Official approval for an unlawful action by someone in a position of authority
The company operated under illegal permission from a corrupt official.
A empresa operava sob permissão ilegal de um funcionário corrupto.
3. Consent granted without proper legal authority or jurisdiction
The permit was issued as illegal permission since the agency lacked regulatory power.
A licença foi emitida como permissão ilegal já que a agência não tinha poder regulatório.
This term frequently appears in discussions of corruption, bureaucratic abuse, and organized crime in both Brazilian and American contexts. In Brazil, it is often associated with political scandals and construction industry violations. The concept carries serious legal implications and is commonly referenced in anti-corruption campaigns and judicial investigations.
NYC Slang
under-the-table okay / backdoor greenlight
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unauthorized permissionunlawful authorizationillicit consentimproper approval
Antonyms / Antônimos
legal permissionlawful authorizationlegitimate approvalvalid consent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
permissão ilegal
Standard formal usage in legal and administrative contexts
Rio de Janeiro
licença irregular
Alternative colloquial term used in official documentation
São Paulo
autorização clandestina
Common in business and regulatory discourse
Portugal
autorização ilegal
Preferred term in Portuguese legal systems

Related Words

corruptionabuse of authorityunlicensed operationregulatory violationunauthorized activity

Related Idioms & Phrases

operating outside the law
bending the rules
greasing the wheels
getting the nod from the wrong people
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