permits
- present tense form of permit (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Developers often must seek approvals, permits and inspections from a dozen or more city agencies, such as the departments of Buildings, Environmental Protection and City Planning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026
City officials confirmed to the BBC that somebody applied for street closure permits in the area, but did not reveal whom.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
Her government announced last month a sharp increase in visa fees for some tourists for the first time in nearly 50 years, hiking the cost for single and multiple entry permits five-fold.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
Other issues that will likely receive attention are the construction of buildings — from low-income housing to luxury developments — with cheap materials and without proper permits.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026
Dad did know all the rules about visas and work permits and green cards, because when students and researchers come to the university from foreign countries, they need one or another of them.
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
