permit


Definition: Meaning of, permit in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpəːmɪt /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
permit permitted permitted
Present Participle Third Person Singular
permitting permits
[formal]
  1. [transitive] to allow something to happen, especially by an official decision, rule, or law
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  2. [intransitive and transitive] to make it possible for something to happen
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Singular Plural
permit permits
[countable]
  1. an official written statement giving you the right to do something
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permit used in phrases

  • building permit (noun)
    1. a document authorizing the holder to construct a building of a particular kind on a particular lot
  • fishing permit (noun)
    1. a licence authorizing the bearer to fish during a specified period of time
  • hunting permit (noun)
    1. a licence authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time
  • learner's permit (noun)
    1. American English an official document that gives you permission to learn to drive [=  provisional licence British English]
  • work permit (noun)
    1. an official document that you need if you want to work in a foreign country [↪  visa]
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permit used in phrasal verbs

  • permit of (phrasal verb)
    1. permit of something to make something possible
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