Permit

/pərˈmɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A document granting permission to do something.

She applied for a permit to hold a public event in the park.

An official license or authorization.

You must have a fishing permit to fish in these waters.

verb

To allow someone to do something or to give permission for something.

The teacher did not permit students to use their phones during the exam.

To give formal consent or approval.

The city council permitted the construction of the new park.

To concede or allow; to enable.

The new software permits users to customize their interface.

Middle English: from Latin permittere, from per- 'through' + mittere 'to send'.

building permit

A legal authorization to begin construction or renovation.

permit granted

Indicates that permission has been officially given.

work permit

A legal document allowing a foreign worker to take a job in the host country.

permission

The action of allowing someone to do something.

permissive

Allowing or characterized by great or excessive freedom of behavior.

permittivity

The ability of a material to allow electric field lines to pass through it.

To let it slide

The teacher usually permits late assignments if you ask nicely.

Give the green light

They finally permitted the project to move forward.