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Definitions for Permitted
[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] (tr) to grant permission to do something you are permitted to smoke
[12] (tr) to consent to or tolerate she will not permit him to come
[13] (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
[14] an official certificate or document granting authorization; licence
[15] permission, esp written permission
Words related to Permitted
permitsanctioned, acceptable, licensed, authorized, allowable, approved, allowed, okay, favored, let, consented, accorded, chartered, conceded
Words nearby Permitted
permitpermillage, permissible, permission, permissive, permissivism, permit, permittivity, permonosulfuric acid, permutate, permutation, permutation group
Origin of Permitted
11425–75; late Middle English < Latin permittere to let go through, give leave, equivalent to per- per- + mittere to let or make (someone) go. See admit, commit, etc.
Other words from Permitted
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 Permitted
C15: from Latin permittere, from per- through + mittere to send
Synonyms for Permitted
acceptable, allowable, allowed, approved, authorized, licensed, sanctioned, accorded, chartered, conceded, consented, favored, legalized, let, okay, tolerated