permit
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
permits;
permitted;
permitting
permits;
permitted;
permitting
Britannica Dictionary definition of PERMIT
1
[+ object]
a
:
to allow (something) to happen
:
to give permission for (something)
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The judge permitted the release of the prisoner.
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Smoking is not permitted in the building.
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When we arrived at customs we realized we had more than the permitted number of items.
b
:
to allow (someone) to do or have something
— often followed by to + verb
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He permitted himself one more cookie.
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Her parents will not permit them to marry.
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He was not permitted to serve on the jury.
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(formal) Permit me to offer my congratulations on your victory. [=I would like to congratulate you on your victory]
2
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to make something possible
[no object]
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If time permits [=if there is enough time left], we can go out to eat later.
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The picnic will be held at the park, weather permitting. [=if the weather is good enough to allow it]
[+ object]
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The new ramp permits easier access to the highway.
plural
permits
plural
permits
Britannica Dictionary definition of PERMIT
[count]
:
an official document that shows that a person is allowed to do or have something
—
see also learner's permit
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He got a fishing/work permit.
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The city will issue the permit.
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You cannot park here without a permit.
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A permit is required to own a gun.
