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permit
1[ verb per-mit; noun pur-mit, per-mit ]
verb (used with object)
- to allow to do something:
Permit me to explain.
- 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 by of ):
statements that permit of no denial.
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
- whenintr, often foll by of; when tr, often foll by an infinitive 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
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Derived Forms
- perˈmitter, noun
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Other Words From
- per·mit·tee [pur-mi-, tee], noun
- per·mit·ter noun
- un·per·mit·ting adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of permit1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of permit1
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Example Sentences
“Please, please do not permit this to happen here in Florida,” wrote Cris K. Smith of East Polk County.
Before we get to all that, permit me a brief reflection on this matter of Steve Scalise.
We are developing a strategy next year that will permit them to march in the street.
Both the gun permit suit and the suit against the secretary of state were dismissed.
The training hours should jump to 80 hours for a concealed carry permit.
Mr. Brown seizes the proffered member, and gives it as hearty a pressure as the publicity of the occasion will permit.
The ship has anchored in the province of Ylocos, eighty leguas from here, as the weather does not permit it to come to this port.
As early as prison rules would permit, he was with Mr. Longcluse, where the attorney awaited him.
"But I cannot permit you to oppose yourself to a sword two inches longer than your own," cried Gaubert, almost in a temper.
Will you permit me to ride to Allahabad, sir, and tell General Neill how matters stand here?
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