Definition of permit

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Permit (v. t.) To grant (one) express license or liberty to do an act; to authorize; to give leave; -- followed by an infinitive.

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Lodge :: Lodge (n.) The space at the mouth of a level next the shaft, widened to permit wagons to pass, or ore to be deposited for hoisting; -- called also platt..
Immeability :: Immeability (n.) Want of power to pass, or to permit passage; impassableness..
Translucent :: Translucent (a.) Transmitting rays of light without permitting objects to be distinctly seen; partially transparent.
Transire :: Transire (n.) A customhouse clearance for a coasting vessel; a permit.
Token :: Token (n.) A piece of metal given beforehand to each person in the congregation who is permitted to partake of the Lord's Supper.
Royalty :: Royalty (n.) A share of the product or profit (as of a mine, forest, etc.), reserved by the owner for permitting another to use the property..
Letter :: Letter (n.) One who lets or permits; one who lets anything for hire.
Permit :: Permit (v. t.) To grant (one) express license or liberty to do an act; to authorize; to give leave; -- followed by an infinitive.
Valve :: Valve (n.) One or more membranous partitions, flaps, or folds, which permit the passage of the contents of a vessel or cavity in one direction, but stop or retard the flow in the opposite direction; as, the ileocolic, mitral, and semilunar valves..
Trap :: Trap (n.) A bend, sag, or partitioned chamber, in a drain, soil pipe, sewer, etc., arranged so that the liquid contents form a seal which prevents passage of air or gas, but permits the flow of liquids..
Permittee :: Permittee (n.) One to whom a permission or permit is given.
Permission :: Permission (n.) The act of permitting or allowing; formal consent; authorization; leave; license or liberty granted.
Give :: Give (n.) To grant power or license to; to permit; to allow; to license; to commission.
Permissive :: Permissive (a.) Permitting; granting leave or liberty.
Purge :: Purge (v. t.) To clear of sediment, as a boiler, or of air, as a steam pipe, by driving off or permitting escape..
Swivel :: Swivel (a.) A piece, as a ring or hook, attached to another piece by a pin, in such a manner as to permit rotation about the pin as an axis..
Receive :: Receive (v. t.) To give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, and the like; as, to receive a lodger, visitor, ambassador, messenger, etc..
Transaudient :: Transaudient (a.) Permitting the passage of sound.
Single-breasted :: Single-breasted (a.) Lapping over the breast only far enough to permit of buttoning, and having buttons on one edge only; as, a single-breasted coast..
Admit :: Admit (v. t.) To be capable of; to permit; as, the words do not admit such a construction. In this sense, of may be used after the verb, or may be omitted..
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