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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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..
Give :: Give (n.) To grant power or license to; to permit; to allow; to license; to commission.
Permit :: Permit (v. t.) To grant (one) express license or liberty to do an act; to authorize; to give leave; -- followed by an infinitive.
Transcalent :: Transcalent (a.) Pervious to, or permitting the passage of, heat..
Pawl :: Pawl (n.) A pivoted tongue, or sliding bolt, on one part of a machine, adapted to fall into notches, or interdental spaces, on another part, as a ratchet wheel, in such a manner as to permit motion in one direction and prevent it in the reverse, as in a windlass; a catch, click, or detent. See Illust. of Ratchet Wheel..
Lene :: Lene (v. t.) To lend; to grant; to permit.
Micropyle :: Micropyle (n.) An opening in the membranes surrounding the ovum, by which nutrition is assisted and the entrance of the spermatozoa permitted..
Passport :: Passport (n.) Permission to pass; a document given by the competent officer of a state, permitting the person therein named to pass or travel from place to place, without molestation, by land or by water..
Theodicy :: Theodicy (n.) A vindication of the justice of God in ordaining or permitting natural and moral evil.
Immeability :: Immeability (n.) Want of power to pass, or to permit passage; impassableness..
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..
Liberty :: Liberty (n.) A privilege or license in violation of the laws of etiquette or propriety; as, to permit, or take, a liberty..
Permit :: Permit (n.) Warrant; license; leave; permission; specifically, a written license or permission given to a person or persons having authority; as, a permit to land goods subject to duty..
Feather :: Feather (n.) A longitudinal strip projecting as a fin from an object, to strengthen it, or to enter a channel in another object and thereby prevent displacement sidwise but permit motion lengthwise; a spline..
Licensed :: Licensed (a.) Having a license; permitted or authorized by license; as, a licensed victualer; a licensed traffic..
Interest :: Interest (n.) To cause or permit to share.
Permissive :: Permissive (a.) Permitting; granting leave or liberty.
Melotype :: Melotype (n.) A picture produced by a process in which development after exposure may be deferred indefinitely, so as to permit transportation of exposed plates; also, the process itself..
Limitation :: Limitation (v. t.) A certain precinct within which friars were allowed to beg, or exercise their functions; also, the time during which they were permitted to exercise their functions in such a district..
Mire :: Mire (v. t.) To cause or permit to stick fast in mire; to plunge or fix in mud; as, to mire a horse or wagon..
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