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Definition and meaning of permit
Definitions
permit (v. trans.)
1.put up with something or somebody unpleasant"I cannot bear his constant criticism" "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks" "he learned to tolerate the heat" "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"
2.consent to, give permission"She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband" "I won't let the police search her basement" "I cannot allow you to see your exam"
3.allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting"We don't allow dogs here" "Children are not permitted beyond this point" "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital"
4.make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen"This permits the water to rush in" "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement" "This will permit the rain to run off"
permit (n.)
1.any authorization to pass or go somewhere"the pass to visit had a strict time limit"
2.the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
3.large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
4.a legal document giving official permission to do something
permit (v.)
1.make legal"Marijuana should be legalized"
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Merriam Webster
PermitPer*mit" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Permitted; p. pr. & vb. n. Permitting.] [L. permittere, permissum, to let through, to allow, permit; per + mittere to let go, send. See Per-, and Mission.]
1. To consent to; to allow or suffer to be done; to tolerate; to put up with.
What things God doth neither command nor forbid . . . he permitteth with approbation either to be done or left undone. Hooker.
2. To grant (one) express license or liberty to do an act; to authorize; to give leave; -- followed by an infinitive.
Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Acis xxvi. 1.
3. To give over; to resign; to leave; to commit.
Let us not aggravate our sorrows,
But to the gods permit the event of things. Addison.
Syn. -- To allow; let; grant; admit; suffer; tolerate; endure; consent to. -- To Allow, Permit, Suffer, Tolerate. To allow is more positive, denoting (at least originally and etymologically) a decided assent, either directly or by implication. To permit is more negative, and imports only acquiescence or an abstinence from prevention. The distinction, however, is often disregarded by good writers. To suffer has a stronger passive or negative sense than to permit, sometimes implying against the will, sometimes mere indifference. To tolerate is to endure what is contrary to will or desire. To suffer and to tolerate are sometimes used without discrimination.
PermitPer*mit", v. i. To grant permission; to allow.
PermitPer"mit (?), n. Warrant; license; leave; permission; specifically, a written license or permission given to a person or persons having authority; as, a permit to land goods subject to duty.
PermitPer*mit" (?), n. [Cf. Sp. palamida a kind of scombroid fish.] (a) A large pompano (Trachinotus goodei) of the West Indies, Florida, etc. It becomes about three feet long. (b) The round pompano. (Trachinotus falcatus). [Local, U. S.]
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Synonyms
permit (n.)
approval, clearance, go-ahead, green light, leave, license, pass, passport, permission, the green light, Trachinotus falcatus, authorisation (British), licence (British)
permit (v.)
allow, authorise, consent, consent to, decriminalise, decriminalize, empower, endure, grant, grant a permit, legalize, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimize, let, tolerate, legalise (British), legitimise (British)
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See also
permit (n.)
↗ allow, authorize, countenance, let, license
permit (v. trans.)
↘ acceptable, adequate, authorisation, authorization, bearable, broad, empowerment, endurable, fair to middling, large-minded, leave, liberal, pass, passable, passport, sufferable, supportable, tolerable, tolerant ≠ bar, defeat, disallow, flout, forbid, interdict, keep, nix, overrule, prevent, prohibit, proscribe, repudiate, spurn, veto, vote down
permit (v.)
↘ authentication, legalisation, legalization, legitimation ≠ criminalise, criminalize, illegalise, illegalize, outlaw
Phrases
⇨ broadcasting permit • building permit • entry permit • exit permit • export permit • fishing permit • grant a permit • hunting permit • import permit • learner's permit • permit o.s. • permit to enter • residence permit • residential permit • tradeable emission permit • transmitting permit • work permit
⇨ Building permit • Business reply permit • Campfire permit • Construction permit • Disabled parking permit • Entry permit of hk and macao residents to the taiwan area • European Economic Area Family Permit • Experimental use permit • Home Return Permit • Hong Kong Re-entry Permit • Incidental Take Permit • Inner Line Permit • Inter-American Driving Permit • International Driving Permit • Learner's permit • Macau Special Administrative Region Travel Permit • Occupancy permit • One-way Permit • Oversize permit • Permit (fish) • Permit for Taiwan residents entering mainland • Permit mail • Permit raj • Permit room • Permit service • Permit to travel • Re-entry permit • Special-use permit • Taiwan Compatriot Entry Permit • Thresher/Permit class submarine • USS Permit • USS Permit (SS-178) • USS Permit (SSN-594) • Visit Permit for Residents of Macao SAR to Hong Kong SAR • Work permit • Work permit (United Kingdom)
Analogical dictionary
permit (n.)
leave; pass; passport; authorisation; permit[ClasseHyper.]
permit (n.)
permit (n.)
pompano[Hyper.]
permit (n.)
license; licence; permit; franchise; clearance[ClasseHyper.]
license; licence; permit; franchise; clearance[ClasseHyper.]
permit (v.)
signer (tracer une signature) (fr)[Classe]
légiférer (fr)[Classe]
approuver officiellement (fr)[Classe]
permit (v. tr.)
être l'objet de qqch de non désiré (fr)[Classe]
résister (fr)[Classe]
éprouver une douleur physique (fr)[Classe]
abide; withstand; tolerate; put up with[ClasseHyper.]
permettre (autoriser) (fr)[Classe]
permit (v. tr.)
accept, consent, go for - allow, let, permit[Hyper.]
approval, go-ahead, green light, license, permission, permit, the green light - clearance, licence, license, permit - countenance, endorsement, imprimatur, indorsement, sanction, warrant - admissible, allowable, permissible - allowable - permissive[Dérivé]
allow, grant[Domaine]
permit (v. tr.)
permit (v. tr.)
bar, keep, prevent[Ant.]
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