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How to pronounce permit in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms allow, let
Has types pass


This permits the water to rush in.
This will permit the rain to run off.
Type Words
Synonyms allow, tolerate
Type of allow, countenance, let
Derivation permissive


Children are not permitted beyond this point.
Type Words
Synonyms allow, countenance, let
Type of accept, go for, consent
Has types let in, legitimize, tolerate, pass, trust, privilege, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, abide, admit, allow, allow in, authorise, authorize, bear, brook, clear, decriminalise, decriminalize, digest, endure, favor, favour, furlough, give, include, intromit, legalise, legalize, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise
Verb group allow, grant
Derivation permissible, permission, permissive


She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband.
Type Words
Synonyms license, permission
Type of empowerment, authorization, authorisation
Has types dispensation, conge, toleration, allowance, congee, clearance
Type Words
Synonyms trachinotus falcatus
Type of pompano
Type Words
Synonyms licence, license
Type of instrument, official document, legal document, legal instrument
Has types occupation licence, driver's licence, driver's license, driving licence, driving license, marriage license, fishing licence, fishing license, fishing permit, game license, hunting licence, hunting license, hunting permit, learner's permit, letter of mark and reprisal, letter of marque, letters of marque, liberty chit, liquor licence, marriage licence, liquor license, wedding license, wedding licence, building permit, pass, occupation license

Examples of permit

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Gaffney said district trustees never expected any type of permit review process.
From the dailyherald.com
The permit process would involve extensive environmental study and public input.
From the thenewstribune.com
The Game and Parks Commission in January approved a permit to move the wildlife.
From the omaha.com
Unfortunately, time doesn't permit full consultations about every editing tweak.
From the washingtonpost.com
You might even save enough to permit yourself a bag of peanuts from the minibar.
From the time.com
This is a new management factor that would be applied in setting permit numbers.
From the timesunion.com
She said she lives in an unsafe neighborhood and has a concealed weapons permit.
From the freep.com
Two commercial fishing organizations have started permit banks in Massachusetts.
From the bostonherald.com
District officials say the permit review process could take more than two years.
From the news-journalonline.com
More examples
  • 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"
  • License: a legal document giving official permission to do something
  • Let: 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"
  • License: the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
  • Allow: 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"
  • Large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
  • The permit, Trachinotus falcatus, is a game fish of the western Atlantic ocean belonging to the Carangidae family. Adults feed on crabs, shrimp, and smaller fish. ...
  • Formal permission. [16th-19th c.]; An artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal. [from 17th c.]; To hand over, resign (something to someone). [from 15th c.]; To allow (something) to happen, to give permission for. [from 15th c. ...
  • (Permits) authority or permit granted by a local state or federal agency to contract carriers by motor vehicle to operate in interstate commerce.