permit
1 of 3verb
per·mit pər-ˈmit 
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
noun ˌpər-mi(t)-
permitter noun
permit
2 of 3noun (1)
per·mit ˈpər-ˌmit
pər-ˈmit
1
: a written warrant or license granted by one having authority
a gun permit
2
: permission
permit
3 of 3noun (2)
per·mit ˈpər-ˌmit pər-ˈmit
pər-ˈmit : 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
Phrases Containing permit
Kids Definition
permit 1 of 2
verb
per·mit pər-ˈmit
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
2 of 2noun
per·mit ˈpər-ˌmit
: a statement of permission (as a license or pass)
You need a parking permit.
Legal Definition
permit
noun
per·mit ˈpər-ˌmit, pər-ˈmit
: a written warrant or license granted by one having authority
a building permit
permitting 1 of 2
noun
as in allowing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- allowing
- granting
- letting
- sanctioning
- permission
- sanction
- licensing
- consent
- clearance
- approval
- allowance
- enabling
- authorization
- leave
- license
- tolerance
- licencing
- licence
- toleration
- approbation
- support
- sufferance
- prescription
- facilitation
- okay
- endorsement
- promotion
- encouragement
- imprimatur
- blessing
- indorsement
- acquiescence
- OK
- compliance
- submission
- assent
- agreement
- accession
- obedience
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- prohibition
- ban
- veto
- interdict
- embargo
- interdiction
- proscription
- restriction
- limitation
- inhibition
- restraint
- constraint
- taboo
- tabu
- no-no
permitting
2 of 2verb
1
as in having
to give permission for or to approve of the school won't permit such an activity on its grounds Synonyms & Similar Words
- allowing
- having
- tolerating
- authorizing
- licensing
- suffering
- standing for
- green-lighting
- admitting
- granting
- commissioning
- sanctioning
- acquiescing
- warranting
- according
- okaying
- conceding
- condoning
- licencing
- vouchsafing
- supporting
- countenancing
- enduring
- brooking
- consenting (to)
- agreeing (to)
- assenting (to)
- acceding (to)
- OK'ing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- prohibiting
- forbidding
- enjoining
- banning
- proscribing
- impeding
- hindering
- obstructing
- vetoing
- refusing
- denying
- rejecting
- revoking
- suppressing
- withholding
- disapproving
- censuring
- disallowing
- restraining
- checking
- keeping
- curbing
- deploring
- interdicting
- frowning (at or on)
- disliking
- repressing
- grudging
- disfavoring
- discountenancing
2
as in letting
to give permission to you are not permitted to swim at the town pond without a season pass Synonyms & Similar Words
- letting
- allowing
- leaving
- authorizing
- approving
- licensing
- sanctioning
- empowering
- endorsing
- commissioning
- freeing
- licencing
- liberating
- humoring
- indulging
- releasing
- indorsing
- catering (to)
- giving in (to)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- prohibiting
- forbidding
- enjoining
- preventing
- discouraging
- blocking
- inhibiting
- barring
- obstructing
- curbing
- deterring
- impeding
- constraining
- holding back
- frustrating
3
as in enabling
to make able or possible we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting Synonyms & Similar Words
- enabling
- allowing
- letting
- empowering
- preparing
- approving
- sanctioning
- readying
- qualifying
- endorsing
- equipping
- fitting
- habilitating
- conditioning
- indorsing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- preventing
- precluding
- prohibiting
- inhibiting
- forbidding
- disallowing
- enjoining
4
as in tolerating
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference the college permits way too much drinking, in my opinion Synonyms & Similar Words
- letting
- allowing
- tolerating
- ignoring
- suffering
- condoning
- disregarding
- forgiving
- excusing
- putting up with
- overlooking
- humoring
- shrugging off
- pardoning
- indulging
- brooking
- winking (at)
- brushing (aside or off)
- catering (to)
- giving in (to)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- preventing
- prohibiting
- blocking
- barring
- forbidding
- constraining
- inhibiting
- interfering (with)
- curbing
- discouraging
- impeding
- deterring
- holding back
- frustrating