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permit
noun (1) , pər-ˈmit \Definition of permit (Entry 2 of 3)
permit
noun (2) , pər-ˈmit \Definition of permit (Entry 3 of 3)
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, ˌpər-mi(t)- \ noun
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verb \Kids Definition of permit
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noun \Kids Definition of permit (Entry 2 of 2)
permit
noun \Legal Definition of permit
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