ask somebody's permission

He asked permission to leave the group to meet a friend.

In other countries, they must first ask permission from the government.

I don't want to have to ask permission to see her.

At the time I thought you might have asked my permission.

But no longer would I ask his permission to do so.

Why should he have to ask permission to speak to me?

He asked permission to leave it for her the following day.

They did not have to ask permission to do this.

Then, he should ask permission to still be allowed to trade.

Several companies have asked permission to provide this service to the public.