English / proverb
It's Easier to Ask Forgiveness than to Get Permission
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Getting prior authorization involves red tape and delay, whereas securing pardon after taking necessary action is easier
In context
01
The conservationist immediately barricaded the fragile turtle nests without filing forms, knowing it's easier to ask forgiveness than to get permission.
02
During the drought, the park staff diverted brook water to save wildlife, realizing it's easier to ask forgiveness than to get permission.
Synonyms
bypassing red tape,decisive action over protocol,swift initiative
Antonyms
seeking prior consent,waiting for clearance,by-the-book delays
Collocations
reminds us that it's easier to ask forgiveness,proving that it's easier to ask forgiveness,rule that it's easier to ask forgiveness