"it's easier to ask forgiveness than to get permission" meaning in All languages combined

See it's easier to ask forgiveness than to get permission on Wiktionary

Proverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-proverb}} it's easier to ask forgiveness than to get permission
  1. Alternative form of it's better to ask forgiveness than permission Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: it's better to ask forgiveness than permission
    Sense id: en-it's_easier_to_ask_forgiveness_than_to_get_permission-en-proverb-DfGIQz6l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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