der Verlaub
permission
The German word "Verlaub" is a noun that collectively translates to "permission" or more classically, "leave" as in "by your leave". It often appears in the expression "mit Verlaub", meaning "with [your] permission" or "pardon me", used for politely introducing a disagreement or a direct statement. Notably, "Verlaub" on its own is rarely used outside of this phrase or similar formal, somewhat archaic contexts.
No common similarly used words exactly capture the discrete meaning of "Verlaub" as it is idiomatically fixed. However, words like "Erlaubnis" (permission), "Genehmigung" (authorization), or "Zustimmung" (consent) could be brought up parallel due to a shared sphere of meanings related to granting permissions or expressing politeness in initiating discussions.
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Examples
Mit Verlaub, das ist nicht richtig.noun
With permission, that is not correct.
Ohne Verlaub, ich würde gerne eine Frage stellen.noun
With your permission, I would like to ask a question.
Um Verlaub zu bitten, muss man höflich sein.noun
To ask for permission, one must be polite.
Mit Verlaub, das ist nicht angebracht.noun
With your permission, this is not suitable.
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