permit
verb (used with object)
to allow to do something.
has permitted
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present perfectof permit (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In some cases, however, it has permitted a physician on behalf of the family to attend the autopsy and provide a postmortem report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Because of the hot and humid conditions that teams are playing in during the World Cup, world football's governing body Fifa has permitted hydration breaks in each half.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
And it has permitted India especially to repeatedly block the adoption of plurilateral trade agreements into the WTO framework.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
This characteristic has permitted Ohtani to thrive in pressure-packed situations, including the World Baseball Classic Japan won last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2024
But his affection for me at length overcame his dislike of learning, and he has permitted me to undertake a voyage of discovery to the land of knowledge.”
From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
