Permit (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used with object), per·mit·ted, per·mit·ting.
  1. to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
  2. to allow to be done or occur: The law does not permit the sale of such drugs.
  3. to tolerate; agree to: a law permitting Roman Catholicism in England.
  4. to afford opportunity for, or admit of: vents to permit the escape of gases.
verb (used without object), per·mit·ted, per·mit·ting.
  1. to grant permission; allow liberty to do something.
  2. to afford opportunity or possibility: Write when time permits.
  3. to allow or admit (usually followed by of): statements that permit of no denial.
noun
  1. an authoritative or official certificate of permission; license: a fishing permit.
  2. a written order granting special permission to do something.
  3. permission.
noun
  1. a pompano, Trachinotus falcatus, of the waters off the West Indies.
verb (pəˈmɪt) -mits, -mitting or -mitted
  1. to grant permission to do something
  2. to consent to or tolerate
  3. to allow the possibility (of)
noun (ˈpɜːmɪt)
  1. an official certificate or document granting authorization; licence
  2. permission, esp written permission
Permit (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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