permit
verb
- to allow something to happen
- to allow someone to do something
- permit, let, allow
noun
- cancellation of obstacles to business
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈpɝmɪt/ / /ˈpɜːmɪt/ / /pɚˈmɪt/ / /pəˈmɪt/
noun
Etymology: An irregular borrowing from Spanish palometa, probably from a Doric variant of Ancient Greek πηλαμύς (pēlamús, “young tuna”).
- A pompano of the species Trachinotus falcatus.
verb
Etymology: From Middle English permitten, borrowed from Middle French permettre, from Latin permittō (“give up, allow”), from per (“through”) + mittō (“send”).
- To allow (something) to happen, to give permission for.
“Mr. Cooke at once began a tirade against the residents of Asquith for permitting a sandy and generally disgraceful condition of the roads. So roundly did he vituperate the inn management in particular, and with such a loud flow of words, that I trembled lest he should be heard on the veranda.”
“Last week the decision on two points was conclusive: the Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A. will not permit ordination of women as ministers, but will permit their election as ruling elders, permission which makes possible a woman as moderator.”
- To allow (someone) to do something; to give permission to.
“He was ultimately cleared, but during that period, Mr. Ackman said, his lawyers would not permit him to defend himself publicly.”
- To allow for, to make something possible.
“What was left to say? Quite a lot, if only parliamentary time permitted.”
“For snackage there's a 1950s-themed diner plus a barbie on the terrace, weather permitting.”
- To allow, to admit (of).
“"You English are always so frivolous," said the Princess. "In Russia we have too many troubles to permit of our being light-hearted."”
“"As an instrument of economic policy, incantation does not permit of minor doubts or scruples."”
- To grant formal authorization for (something).
“The Building Department permitted that project last week.”
“[…] they have not expanded so far federal permitting authority to site and permit transmission lines that are important for interstate commerce.”
- To attempt to obtain or succeed in obtaining formal authorization for (something).
“We've been busy permitting the State Street development.”
- To hand over, resign (something to someone).
“Let us not aggravate our sorrows, / But to the gods permit the event of things.”