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per·mit | \ pər-ˈmit 
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\permitted; permitting
Definition of permit
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : to consent to expressly or formally
permit access to records
2 : to give leave : authorize
3 : to make possible
the design permits easy access
: to give an opportunity : allow if time permits
permit
noun (1)per·mit | \ ˈpər-ˌmit , pər-ˈmit \
, pər-ˈmit \Definition of permit (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : a written warrant or license granted by one having authority
a gun permit
2 : permission
permit
noun (2)per·mit | \ ˈpər-ˌmit , pər-ˈmit \
, pər-ˈmit \Definition of permit (Entry 3 of 3)
: either of two pompanos (Trachinotus falcatus and T. goodei) that are important game fishes of temperate to tropical waters of the western Atlantic
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Verb
permittee \ pər-ˌmi(t)-ˈtē , ˌpər-mi(t)- \ noun
, ˌpər-mi(t)- \ nounpermitter noun
Examples of permit in a Sentence
Verb
The judge permitted the release of the prisoner.
Smoking is not permitted in the building.
When we arrived at customs we realized we had more than the permitted number of items.
He permitted himself one more cookie.
The new ramp permits easier access to the highway.
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More Definitions for permit
permit
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of permit
: to allow (something) to happen : to give permission for (something)
: to allow (someone) to do or have something
: to make something possible
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permit
verbper·mit | \ pər-ˈmit \
\permitted; permitting
Kids Definition of permit
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : to allow to happen or do : give permission
2 : to make possible : give an opportunity
We'll visit the museum if time permits.
permit
nounper·mit | \ ˈpər-ˌmit \
\Kids Definition of permit (Entry 2 of 2)
: a statement of permission (as a license or pass)
You need a parking permit.
permit
nounper·mit | \ ˈpər-ˌmit, pər-ˈmit \
\Legal Definition of permit
: a written warrant or license granted by one having authority
a building permit
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The first known use of permit was in the 15th century
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