[v. per-mit; n. pur-mit, per-mit] 
verb, -mit⋅ted, -mit⋅ting, 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. |
[pur-mit] | a pompano, Trachinotus falcatus, of the waters off the West Indies. |
| 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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