meaning of permit
1. To consent to; to allow or suffer to be done; to tolerate; to put up with.
2. To grant (one) express license or liberty to do an act; to authorize; to give leave; -- followed by an infinitive.
3. To give over; to resign; to leave; to commit.
4. To grant permission; to allow.
5. Warrant; license; leave; permission; specifically, a written license or permission given to a person or persons having authority; as, a permit to land goods subject to duty.
6. the act of giving a formal usually written authorization
Related Words
permit | permittance | permitted | permittee | permitter | permitting | permitting of |
