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permit

verb
per·​mit | \ pÉ™r-ˈmit How to pronounce permit (audio) \
permitted; permitting

Definition of permit

 (Entry 1 of 3)

transitive verb

1 : to consent to expressly or formally permit access to records
2 : to give leave : authorize
3 : to make possible the design permits easy access

intransitive verb

: to give an opportunity : allow if time permits

permit

noun (1)
per·​mit | \ ˈpÉ™r-ËŒmit How to pronounce permit (audio) , pÉ™r-ˈmit\

Definition of permit (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : a written warrant or license granted by one having authority a gun permit
2 : permission

permit

noun (2)
per·​mit | \ ˈpÉ™r-ËŒmit How to pronounce permit (audio) , pÉ™r-ˈmit How to pronounce permit (audio) \

Definition of permit (Entry 3 of 3)

: either of two pompanos (Trachinotus falcatus and T. goodei) that are important game fishes of temperate to tropical waters of the western Atlantic
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Other Words from permit

Verb

permittee \ pÉ™r-​ËŒmi(t)-​ˈtÄ“ How to pronounce permittee (audio) , ËŒpÉ™r-​mi(t)-​ \ noun
permitter noun

Synonyms & Antonyms for permit

Synonyms: Verb

allow, green-light, have, suffer

Antonyms: Verb

ban, enjoin, forbid, prohibit, proscribe, veto

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Examples of permit in a Sentence

Verb

 The judge permitted the release of the prisoner. Smoking is not permitted in the building. When we arrived at customs we realized we had more than the permitted number of items. He permitted himself one more cookie. The new ramp permits easier access to the highway.
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First Known Use of permit

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (1)

1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1884, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for permit

Verb

Middle English permitten, from Latin permittere to let through, permit, from per- through + mittere to let go, send

Noun (2)

perhaps by folk etymology from Spanish palometa, a kind of pompano, from diminutive of paloma dove, from Latin palumba, palumbes — more at palomino

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permit

verb
How to pronounce permit (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of permit

: to allow (something) to happen : to give permission for (something)
: to allow (someone) to do or have something
: to make something possible

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permit

verb
per·​mit | \ pÉ™r-ˈmit How to pronounce permit (audio) \
permitted; permitting

Kids Definition of permit

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : to allow to happen or do : give permission
2 : to make possible : give an opportunity We'll visit the museum if time permits.

permit

noun
per·​mit | \ ˈpÉ™r-ËŒmit How to pronounce permit (audio) \

Kids Definition of permit (Entry 2 of 2)

: a statement of permission (as a license or pass) You need a parking permit.

permit

noun

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