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Definitions for Permit

[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.
[5] to grant permission; allow liberty to do something.
[6] to afford opportunity or possibility: Write when time permits.
[7] to allow or admit (usually followed by of ): statements that permit of no denial.
[8] an authoritative or official certificate of permission; license: a fishing permit.
[9] a written order granting special permission to do something.
[10] permission.
[11] a pompano, Trachinotus falcatus, of the waters off the West Indies.
[12] (tr) to grant permission to do something you are permitted to smoke
[13] (tr) to consent to or tolerate she will not permit him to come
[14] (when intr, often foll by of; when tr, often foll by an infinitive ) to allow the possibility (of) the passage permits of two interpretations ; his work permits him to relax nowadays
[15] an official certificate or document granting authorization; licence
[16] permission, esp written permission

Words related to Permit

charter, go-ahead, license, permission, patent, consent, grant, passport, privilege, concession, warrant, allowance, visa, authorize, enable, boost, empower, endorse, tolerate, accept

Words nearby Permit

permillage, permissible, permission, permissive, permissivism, permit, permittivity, permonosulfuric acid, permutate, permutation, permutation group

Origin of Permit

21880–85, Americanism ; apparently by folk etymology < Spanish palometa palometa

Other words from Permit

per·mit·ted·ly , adverb
per·mit·tee [pur-mi-tee ] /ˌpɜr mɪˈti/ , noun
per·mit·ter , noun
non·per·mit·ted , adjective
un·per·mit·ted , adjective
un·per·mit·ting , adjective

Word origin for Permit

C15: from Latin permittere, from per- through + mittere to send

Synonyms for Permit

allowance, charter, concession, consent, go-ahead, grant, license, passport, patent, permission, privilege, visa, warrant, admittance, empowering, favor, franchise, indulgence, leave, legalization, liberty, pass, safe-conduct, sanction, sufferance, toleration, green light