permit (n.)

  1. a legal document giving official permission to do something

    [ Syn: license , licence ]

  2. the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

    [ Syn: license , permission ]

  3. large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies

    [ Syn: trachinotus falcatus ]

    permit (v.)

  1. consent to, give permission; She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband; I wont let the police search her basement; I cannot allow you to see your exam

    [ Syn: allow , allow , let , let , countenance , countenance ]

  2. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; This permits the water to rush in; This sealed door wont allow the water come into the basement; This will permit the rain to run off

    [ Syn: let , allow ]

  3. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; We dont allow dogs here; Children are not permitted beyond this point; We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital

    [ Syn: allow , tolerate ]

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