permit
a legal document giving official permission to do something
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,208 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,956 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a legal document giving official permission to do something also: license, licence
- the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization also: license, permission
- large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies also: Trachinotus falcatus
verb
- consent to, give permission also: allow, let, countenance She permitted her son to visit her estranged husbandI won't let the police search her basement
- make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen also: let, allow This permits the water to rush inThis sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement
- allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting also: allow, tolerate We don't allow dogs hereChildren are not permitted beyond this point
permit in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Her father did not permit her to proceed.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Permit me to be the means of restoring this valued token from a dear friend.
Representative Plays by American Dramatists — Love in '76 · Oliver Bell Bunce · Chapter 2
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Sir,--As the recognised organ of the legal profession, will you permit me to address you?
Punch — Volume 100, January 31, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1
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My official permit for the carrying of the pencil heat ray allowed me always to have it with me.
Brigands of the Moon · Ray Cummings · Chapter 1
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Shall we prevent the railroad companies from laying rails made of foreign iron, and permit husbands to marry foreign wives?
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 · Various · Chapter 2