Definition
a permit: a license, a pass, an authorization
I don't have a permit authorizing me to destroy this building... yet!
Be careful:
a driver's license a document that gives permission to drive
to permit: to allow, to sanction, to let
Smoking is not permitted in the building, but you can go outside and smoke.
- "All signs indicate that outsourcing is providing an enormous economic service for western corporations, permitting them to save time and money by subcontracting their production to offshore companies."
- "Personally, I intend to achieve my goals as soon as humanly possible, and in one case, as soon as time travel technology permits."
- "And unless you have my approval, Delavigne will never get that permit to build a new retail store."
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