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单词 permittee
释义

permit

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verb

per·​mit pər-ˈmit How to pronounce permit (audio)
permitted; permitting

transitive verb

1
: to consent to expressly or formally
permit access to records
2
: to give leave : authorize
3
: to make possible
the design permits easy access

intransitive verb

: to give an opportunity : allow
if time permits
permittee
pər-ˌmi(t)-ˈtē How to pronounce permit (audio)
ˌpər-mi(t)-
noun
permitter noun

permit

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noun (1)

per·​mit ˈpər-ˌmit How to pronounce permit (audio)
pər-ˈmit
1
: a written warrant or license granted by one having authority
a gun permit
2
: permission

permit

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noun (2)

per·​mit ˈpər-ˌmit How to pronounce permit (audio) pər-ˈmit How to pronounce permit (audio)
: either of two pompanos (Trachinotus falcatus and T. goodei) that are important game fishes of temperate to tropical waters of the western Atlantic

Synonyms

Verb

  • allow
  • green-light
  • have
  • suffer
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Example Sentences

Verb The judge permitted the release of the prisoner. Smoking is not permitted in the building. When we arrived at customs we realized we had more than the permitted number of items. He permitted himself one more cookie. The new ramp permits easier access to the highway.

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English permitten, from Latin permittere to let through, permit, from per- through + mittere to let go, send

Noun (2)

perhaps by folk etymology from Spanish palometa, a kind of pompano, from diminutive of paloma dove, from Latin palumba, palumbes — more at palomino

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (1)

1649, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1884, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

permit 1 of 2

verb

per·​mit pər-ˈmit How to pronounce permit (audio)
permitted; permitting
1
: to allow to happen or do : give permission
2
: to make possible : give an opportunity
We'll visit the museum if time permits.

permit

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noun

per·​mit ˈpər-ˌmit How to pronounce permit (audio)
: a statement of permission (as a license or pass)
You need a parking permit.

Legal Definition

permit

noun

per·​mit ˈpər-ˌmit, pər-ˈmit How to pronounce permit (audio)
: a written warrant or license granted by one having authority
a building permit

permittee

noun

as in licensee

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • licensee
  • assignee
  • designee
  • candidate
  • licentiate
  • nominee
  • appointee
  • deputy
  • delegate
  • delegatee
  • agent
  • inductee
  • selectee
  • endorsee
  • draftee
  • selection
  • pick
  • choice
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