Can my 9 year old daughter obtain a passport without my permission?

The mother and I made an agreement that she was taking my daughter on a cruise. I later found out that she(the mother) was not attending this vacation.

Source: http://www.us-passport-service-guide.com/can-my-9-year-old-daughter-obtain-a-passport-without-my-permission.html

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