v. t. | 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. | |
v. i. | 1. | To grant permission; to allow. |
n. | 1. | Warrant; license; leave; permission; specifically, a written license or permission given to a person or persons having authority; |
1. | A large pompano (Trachinotus goodei) of the West Indies, Florida, etc. It becomes about three feet long. |
Noun | 1. | ![]() |
2. | permit - the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization Synonyms: permission, license | |
3. | permit - large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies Synonyms: Trachinotus falcatus | |
Verb | 1. | permit - consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" |
2. | permit - make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "This permits the water to rush in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off" | |
3. | permit - allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital" |
PERMIT. A license or warrant to do something not forbidden bylaw; as, to land goods imported into the United States, after the duties have been paid or secured to be paid. Act of Cong. of 2d March, 1799, s. 49, cl. 2. See form of such a permit, Gord. Dig. Appendix, No. II. 46.
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