nounπShareAn artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal."A construction permit can be obtained from the town offices."governmentlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareFormal permission.""The construction company needed permits before they could start building the new office." "governmentlawrightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo allow (something) to happen, to give permission for."The teacher permits students to use their calculators on the test. "lawgovernmentrightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo allow (someone) to do something; to give permission to."The teacher permits students to use their calculators on the test. "rightgovernmentlawpoliticsactionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo allow for, to make something possible."Good sunlight permits the plants to grow strong and healthy. "abilitypossibilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo allow, to admit (of)."The school permits students to use their phones during lunch break. "abilitylawrightgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(pronounced like noun) To grant formal authorization for (something)."The Building Department permitted that project last week."governmentlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(pronounced like noun) To attempt to obtain or succeed in obtaining formal authorization for (something)."She permits her daughter to stay up late on weekends. "governmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hand over, resign (something to someone)."Simple Example: "The weary knight permits his sword to his squire, resting from the battle." "governmentlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading