permit of - 1 dictionary results
per⋅mit
1
[v. per-mit; n. pur-mit, per-mit] 
mɪt
verb, -mit⋅ted, -mit⋅ting, noun
–verb (used with object)
–verb (used without object)
–noun
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 8. | an authoritative or official certificate of permission; license: a fishing permit. |
| 9. | a written order granting special permission to do something. |
| 10. | permission. |
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