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permit
1[per-mit, pur-mit, per-mit]
verb (used with object)
to allow to do something.
Permit me to explain.
to allow to be done or occur.
The law does not permit the sale of such drugs.
to tolerate; agree to.
a law permitting Roman Catholicism in England.
to afford opportunity for, or admit of.
vents to permit the escape of gases.
verb (used without object)
to grant permission; allow liberty to do something.
to afford opportunity or possibility.
Write when time permits.
to allow or admit (usually followed byof ).
statements that permit of no denial.
permit
2[pur-mit]
noun
a pompano, Trachinotus falcatus, of the waters off the West Indies.
permit
verb
(tr) to grant permission to do something
you are permitted to smoke
(tr) to consent to or tolerate
she will not permit him to come
to allow the possibility (of)
the passage permits of two interpretations
his work permits him to relax nowadays
noun
an official certificate or document granting authorization; licence
permission, esp written permission
Other Word Forms
- permittee noun
- permitter noun
- unpermitting adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of permit1
Word History and Origins
Origin of permit1
Example Sentences
Showering is permitted only twice weekly - on Wednesdays and Sundays - for 15 minutes.
A dream debut for new head coach Unai Emery, less than a week after the work permit hurdles that delayed his appointment had finally been cleared.
But violations are proliferating, such as camping without permits and climbing on restricted routes.
Since 2023, Finland has introduced stricter requirements for obtaining asylum, residence permits, family reunification and citizenship, though it welcomes work-based immigration.
This would be a renewal of the current 10-year permit, which expires Nov. 5.
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What are other ways to say permit?
To permit is to allow someone to do something. How is permit different from allow and let? Learn more on Thesaurus.com.
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