Nearby Words
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 followed by of): statements that permit of no denial.
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Permitted
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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noun
8.
an authoritative or official certificate of permission; license: a fishing permit.
9.
a written order granting special permission to do something.
10.
Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English < Latin permittere to let go through, give leave, equivalent to per- per- + mittere to let or make (someone) go. See admit, commit, etc.
1425–75; late Middle English < Latin permittere to let go through, give leave, equivalent to per- per- + mittere to let or make (someone) go. See admit, commit, etc.
Related forms
per·mit·ted·ly, adverb
per·mit·ter, noun
non·per·mit·ted, adjective
un·per·mit·ted, adjective
EXPANDun·per·mit·ting, adjective
COLLAPSEAntonyms
1. refuse.
1. refuse.
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Example Sentences
- The farmer uses the seeds for a permitted use and receives no compensation from the scientists.
- There is no reason outside of blind ideology to hold the position that speculators should be permitted in the commodity arena.
- But in some fisheries as many as half of the permitted vessels have recorded minimal or no landings at times.
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