PERMIT (OF) Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

permit (of)

verb

Definition of permit (of)

as in to admit (of)

to make possible especially to the exclusion of other possibilities the photo is too grainy to permit of anything more than a slight enlargement

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This means the One-All bypasses complex, costly safety barriers like airbags and crash-testing certifications that are needed for passenger cars.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Kotlikoff said the university needed to determine whether fraternities could operate safely and left open the possibility of sweeping restrictions on Greek life.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

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