work permit

noun

: an official document that shows that a person is allowed to work

Examples of work permit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Parents or guardians must apply for their child's work permit, and the $10 fee is reimbursed by employers. Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024 In prepandemic days, a restaurant cook with a work permit could make $4,500 to $5,000 a month. Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024 Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional context about receiving a work permit while pursuing a defensive asylum claim. Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024 José, who preferred that his full name not be used due to privacy and safety concerns, has already applied for asylum and received his work permit. Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for work permit 

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“Work permit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20permit. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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