what does permit mean?
PERMIT as NOUN
- Meaning
- the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
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Hypernyms(s) permit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- large game fish
- found in waters of the West Indies
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Hypernyms(s) permit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- a legal document giving official permission to do something
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Hypernyms(s) permit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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PERMIT as VERB
- Meaning
- consent to, give permission
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- 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
Hypernyms(s) permit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
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- We don”t allow dogs here
- Children are not permitted beyond this point
- We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital
Hypernyms(s) permit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
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- 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
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