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Quick definitions from WordNet (permit)
▸ noun: large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
▸ noun: the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
▸ noun: a legal document giving official permission to do something
▸ verb: consent to, give permission ("She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband")
▸ verb: allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting ("Children are not permitted beyond this point")
▸ verb: make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen ("This permits the water to rush in")
▸ Also see permitting
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▸ noun: large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
▸ noun: the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
▸ noun: a legal document giving official permission to do something
▸ verb: consent to, give permission ("She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband")
▸ verb: allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting ("Children are not permitted beyond this point")
▸ verb: make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen ("This permits the water to rush in")
▸ Also see permitting
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to permit
▸ Usage examples for permit
▸ Idioms related to permit (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing permit
▸ Words that often appear near permit
▸ Rhymes of permit
▸ Invented words related to permit