noun🔗ShareAn artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal."A construction permit can be obtained from the town offices."governmentlawrightessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFormal permission."The school principal's permit allows students to leave campus for lunch. "governmentrightlawessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo allow (something) to happen, to give permission for."The teacher permitted the students to leave the classroom early today. "rightgovernmentlawabilityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo allow (someone) to do something; to give permission to."The teacher permitted the students to leave early today. "abilityactionlawrightessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo allow for, to make something possible."The new policy permits students to use their laptops in class. "abilitypossibilityactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo allow, to admit (of)."The teacher permitted the students to leave early today. "abilitylawrightpossibilityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(pronounced like noun) To grant formal authorization for (something)."The Building Department permitted that project last week."governmentlawpoliticsstaterightessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(pronounced like noun) To attempt to obtain or succeed in obtaining formal authorization for (something)."To participate in the school play, Sarah had to permit a late start to her work shift. "governmentlawpoliticsbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hand over, resign (something to someone)."The teacher permitted the student to leave early for a family emergency. "governmentlawessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA pompano of the species Trachinotus falcatus."The chef ordered a permit for the seafood dish. "fishessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading