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verb
- 1. officially allow (someone) to do something: "the law permits councils to monitor any factory emitting smoke"
noun
- 1. an official document giving someone authorization to do something: "he is only in Britain on a work permit"
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PERMIT definition: 1. to allow something: 2. to make something possible: 3. an official document that allows you to…. Learn more.
to allow to do something: Permit me to explain. Antonyms: refuse, reject. to allow to be done or occur: The law does not permit the sale of such drugs. to tolerate; agree to: a law permitting Roman Catholicism in England. to afford opportunity for, or admit of: vents to permit the escape of gases.
A permit is an official document which says that you may do something. For example you usually need a permit to work in a foreign country.
The meaning of PERMIT is to consent to expressly or formally. How to use permit in a sentence.
1. To allow the doing of (something); consent to: permit the sale of alcoholic beverages. 2. To grant consent or leave to (someone); authorize: permitted him to explain. 3. To afford opportunity or possibility for: weather that permits sailing. v.intr. To afford opportunity; allow: if circumstances permit.
Definition of permit verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. /ˈpɜːmɪt/. /ˈpɜːrmɪt/. an official document that gives somebody the right to do something, especially for a limited period of time. a parking/building permit. to apply for a permit. permit for something The agency issued permits for exploratory drilling.
