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What happens if a player asks for permission to go out and the partner says no?

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In the card game of canasta, a player has the option to ask their partner for permission to go out. If the player chooses to ask, they are strictly bound by the partner's response, which must be a simple "yes" or "no".1

If the partner says no, the player must abide by that decision and cannot go out on that turn. It is important to note that there is a penalty of 100 points for attempting to go out without permission, and a 100-point penalty for being unable to go out after having received permission to do so.1