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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.
Antonyms: ,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.
noun
an authoritative or official certificate of permission; license.
a fishing permit.
Synonyms:a written order granting special permission to do something.
permission.
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 51Թ Forms
- permittee noun
- permitter noun
- unpermitting adjective
- ˈٳٱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of permit1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of permit1
Example Sentences
“The 4th Amendment as well as governing immigration regulations do not permit immigration agents to detain somebody against their will, even for a very brief time, absent reasonable suspicion,” he said.
In a move that was welcomed by campaigners, the Indonesian government this week revoked permits for four out of five mining companies operating in the region.
The lead judge in his case permitted the interview, for which an SBU press officer was present some of the time.
Under the nuclear deal, no enrichment was permitted at Fordo for 15 years.
The Iranians, however, didn’t buy into the idea that no enrichment would be permitted on Iranian soil.
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What are other ways to saypermit?
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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