permit
Nouns
- (n) a legal document giving official permission to do something license, licence,
- (n) the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization permission, license,
- (n) large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies Trachinotus falcatus,
Verbs
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(v) consent to, give permission
- She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband
- I won't let the police search her basement
- I cannot allow you to see your exam
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(v) 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 won't allow the water come into the basement
- This will permit the rain to run off
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(v) allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
- We don't allow dogs here
- Children are not permitted beyond this point
- We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital