permit
//pɚˈmɪt//
Forms
- present (v1)
- permit
- past (v2)
- permitted
- past participle (v3)
- permitted
- present participle
- permitting
- 3rd person singular
- permits
- Plural
- permits
Definitions
1.To allow (something) to happen, to give permission for.
2.To allow (someone) to do something; to give permission to.
- He was ultimately cleared, but during that period, Mr. Ackman said, his lawyers would not permit him to defend himself publicly.
3.To allow for, to make something possible.
- What was left to say? Quite a lot, if only parliamentary time permitted.
- For snackage there's a 1950s-themed diner plus a barbie on the terrace, weather permitting.
4.To allow, to admit (of).
- "As an instrument of economic policy, incantation does not permit of minor doubts or scruples."
- "You English are always so frivolous," said the Princess. "In Russia we have too many troubles to permit of our being light-hearted."
1.An artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal.
- A construction permit can be obtained from the town offices.
- Go over to the park office and get a permit for the #3 shelter.
2.A pompano of the species Trachinotus falcatus.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2470
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From Middle English permitten, borrowed from Middle French permettre
From Latin permittō (“give up, allow”)
From per (“through”) + mittō (“send”).