work permit

noun

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

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The investigation revealed 593 employees ages 14 and 15 were allowed to begin work at Cave Burger King franchises without a child labor work permit, which is required by state law. Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026 Investigators believe Lakanwal was under financial strain after his work permit expired and may have been experiencing a mental health crisis, sources told ABC News. Steve Beynon, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2026 But the notion of turning Alberta into a landlocked statelet, where people would have to get a work permit to go and work in British Columbia or other provinces in Canada—Albertans are fundamentally patriotic. David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026 He is joined in north London by Souza, who was confirmed as a Tottenham player on January 22 after an extended work permit application. James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 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 13 Feb. 2026.

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