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Meaning of
permit
in English
permit
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Plural
permits
Past Tense
permitted
Participle Verb
permitting
Third Person Singular
permits
Definitions
Verb
to
allow
something
to
happen
;
give
approval
The
government
will
permit
the
construction
of
the
new
building
.
to
allow
someone
to
do
something
;
give
permission
The
manager
will
permit
the
employee
to
take
a
break
.
to
grant
formal
authorization
(
for
an
activity
,
etc
.)
The
local
authority
will
permit
the
event
to
take
place
in
the
park
.
Noun
a
document
granting
approval
;
legal
authorization
A
permit
is
required
to
park
your
car
in
this
area
.
a
learner's
driving
document
You
need
a
learner's
permit
to
drive
a
car
without
supervision
.
formal
consent
or
permission
The
company
obtained
a
permit
to
operate
the
business
in
the
city
.
Compounds / Phrases
permittees
