work permit

noun

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

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Her dad was supposed to take her to get a work permit the day of her disappearance. Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 The teen’s mother was at work at the time, and the father was expected to pick her up to take her to get a work permit. Michael Loria, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Allowing for several months to obtain a work permit, the estimates reflect an asylum applicant population with access to work permits as of early 2026. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 While his son was granted temporary deportation protections, Lesperance has a work permit that is set to expire next year. Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 25 June 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 12 Jul. 2026.

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