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permit

per·mit

UK/ˈpɜːmɪt/ US/ˈpɝmɪt/ common
verb (3) noun (3)

verb

1.

consent to, give permission

  • “She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband”
  • “I won”
  • “;”
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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 won”
  • “;”
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3.

allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

  • “We don”
  • “;”
  • “;”
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noun

1.
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3.

large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies

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Origin

From Middle English permitten, borrowed from Middle French permettre, from Latin permittō (“give up, allow”), from per (“through”) + mittō (“send”).

Phrases

  • beginner's permit
  • building permit
  • construction permit
  • destruction permit
  • driver's permit
  • driving permit
  • handicapped permit
  • learner permit
  • permit nature to take her course

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