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per⋅mit
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[v. per-mit; n. pur-mit, per-mit] 
mɪt
verb, -mit⋅ted, -mit⋅ting, noun –verb (used with object)
| 1. | to allow to do something: Permit me to explain. |
| 2. | to allow to be done or occur: The law does not permit the sale of such drugs. |
| 3. | to tolerate; agree to: a law permitting Roman Catholicism in England. |
| 4. | to afford opportunity for, or admit of: vents to permit the escape of gases. |
–verb (used without object)
| 5. | to grant permission; allow liberty to do something. |
| 6. | to afford opportunity or possibility: Write when time permits. |
| 7. | to allow or admit (usually fol. by of): statements that permit of no denial. |
–noun
| 8. | an authoritative or official certificate of permission; license: a fishing permit. |
| 9. | a written order granting special permission to do something. |
| 10. | permission. |
per⋅mit
2 [pur-mit] –noun
| a pompano, Trachinotus falcatus, of the waters off the West Indies. |
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| per·mit (pər-mĭt') v. per·mit·ted, per·mit·ting, per·mits v. tr.
To afford opportunity; allow: if circumstances permit. n. (pûr'mĭt, pər-mĭt')
[Middle English permitten, from Latin permittere : per-, through; see per- + mittere, to let go.] per'mit·tee' (pûr'mĭ-tē') n., per·mit'ter n. Usage Note: In the sense "to allow for, be consistent with," permit is often followed by the preposition of: The wording of the note permits of several interpretations. But of should not be used when the meaning of permit is "to give permission": The law permits (not permits of ) camping on the beach. |
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Permit
Per*mit"\, n. [Cf. Sp. palamida a kind of scombroid fish.] (a) A large pompano (Trachinotus goodei) of the West Indies, Florida, etc. It becomes about three feet long. (b) The round pompano. (T. falcatus). [Local, U. S.]Permit
Per*mit"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Permitted; p. pr. & vb. n. Permitting.] [L. permittere, permissum, to let through, to allow, permit; per + mittere to let go, send. See Per-, and Mission.]1. To consent to; to allow or suffer to be done; to tolerate; to put up with. What things God doth neither command nor forbid . . . he permitteth with approbation either to be done or left undone. --Hooker. 2. To grant (one) express license or liberty to do an act; to authorize; to give leave; -- followed by an infinitive. Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. --Acis xxvi. 1. 3. To give over; to resign; to leave; to commit. Let us not aggravate our sorrows, But to the gods permit the event of things. --Addison. Syn: To allow; let; grant; admit; suffer; tolerate; endure; consent to. Usage: To Allow, Permit, Suffer, Tolerate. To allow is more positive, denoting (at least originally and etymologically) a decided assent, either directly or by implication. To permit is more negative, and imports only acquiescence or an abstinence from prevention. The distinction, however, is often disregarded by good writers. To suffer has a stronger passive or negative sense than to permit, sometimes implying against the will, sometimes mere indifference. To tolerate is to endure what is contrary to will or desire. To suffer and to tolerate are sometimes used without discrimination.Permit
Per*mit"\, v. i. To grant permission; to allow.Permit
Per"mit\, n. Warrant; license; leave; permission; specifically, a written license or permission given to a person or persons having authority; as, a permit to land goods subject to duty.
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Language Translation for : permit
Spanish:
permitir,
German:
erlauben,
Japanese:
許す
permit (v.)
1489, from M.Fr. permetre, from L. permittere "give up, allow, allow to pass through," from per- "through" + mittere "let go, send." The noun is first recorded 1714.
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Main Entry: per·mit
Pronunciation: 'p&r-"mit, p&r-'mit
Function: noun
: a written warrant or license granted by one having authority permit>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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