permit

permit
♦♦♦
permits, permitting, permitted
(The verb is pronounced [[t]pə(r)mɪ̱t[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]pɜ͟ː(r)mɪt[/t]].)
1) VERB If someone permits something, they allow it to happen. If they permit you to do something, they allow you to do it. [FORMAL, WRITTEN]

[V n] He can let the court's decision stand and permit the execution...

[V n to-inf] The guards permitted me to bring my camera and tape recorder...

[V n to-inf] Employees are permitted to use the golf course during their free hours...

[be V-ed into n] No outside journalists have been permitted into the country...

[V n n] If they appear to be under 12, then the doorman is not allowed to permit them entry to the film.

Syn:
2) N-COUNT 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 majority of foreign nationals working here have work permits...

He has to apply for a permit, and we have to find him a job.

3) VERB If a situation permits something, it makes it possible for that thing to exist, happen, or be done or it provides the opportunity for it. [FORMAL]

[V n] He sets about creating an environment that just doesn't permit experiment, it encourages it...

Try to go out for a walk at lunchtime, if the weather permits...

[V n to-inf] This method of cooking also permits heat to penetrate evenly from both sides. [Also V of n]

Syn:
4) VERB If you permit yourself something, you allow yourself to do something that you do not normally do or that you think you probably should not do.

[V pron-refl n] Captain Bowen permitted himself one cigar a day...

[V pron-refl to-inf] Only once in his life had Douglas permitted himself to lose control of his emotions.

Syn:
5) PHRASE: PHR to-inf (politeness) You can use permit me when you are about to say something or to make a suggestion. [FORMAL]

Permit me to give you some advice...

Permit me to offer you my sincere congratulations.

Syn:
allow me

English dictionary. 2008.

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  • permit — per‧mit [ˈpɜːmɪt ǁ ˈpɜːr ] noun [countable] LAW an official document stating that someone is allowed to do something: • The government would issue permits for fishing. permit to do something • The company requested a permit to operate a hazardous …   Financial and business terms

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  • permit — per·mit / pər ˌmit, pər mit/ n: a written warrant or license granted by one having authority a building permit Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. permit …   Law dictionary

  • Permit — Per*mit , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Permitted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Permitting}.] [L. permittere, permissum, to let through, to allow, permit; per + mittere to let go, send. See {Per }, and {Mission}.] 1. To consent to; to allow or suffer to be done; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • permit — permit1 [pər mit′; ] for n. [ pʉr′mit΄, pər mit′] vt. permitted, permitting [LME permitten < L permittere < per, through + mittere, to send: see MISSION] 1. to allow; consent to; tolerate [smoking is not permitted here] 2. to give… …   English World dictionary

  • Permit — Per mit, n. Warrant; license; leave; permission; specifically, a written license or permission given to a person or persons having authority; as, a permit to land goods subject to duty. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • permit — [n] authorization admittance, allowance, charter, concession, consent, empowering, favor, franchise, go ahead*, grant, green light*, indulgence, leave, legalization, liberty, license, pass, passport, patent, permission, privilege, safe conduct,… …   New thesaurus

  • permit — ► VERB (permitted, permitting) 1) give permission to (someone) or for (something). 2) make possible. 3) (permit of) formal allow for; admit of. ► NOUN ▪ an official document giving permission to do something …   English terms dictionary

  • Permit — Per*mit , v. i. To grant permission; to allow. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Permit — Per*mit , n. [Cf. Sp. palamida a kind of scombroid fish.] (a) A large pompano ({Trachinotus goodei}) of the West Indies, Florida, etc. It becomes about three feet long. (b) The round pompano. ({Trachinotus falcatus}). [Local, U. S.] [Webster 1913 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • permit — (v.) late 15c., from M.Fr. permetre, from L. permittere give up, allow, allow to pass through, from per through + mittere let go, send (see MISSION (Cf. mission)). Related: Permitted; permitting. The noun is first recorded 1714 …   Etymology dictionary

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