Permitter

per·mit  (pr-mt)

v. per·mit·ted, per·mit·ting, per·mits

v.tr.

1. To allow the doing of (something); consent to: permit the sale of alcoholic beverages.

2. To grant consent or leave to (someone); authorize: permitted him to explain.

3. To afford opportunity or possibility for: weather that permits sailing.

v.intr.

To afford opportunity; allow: if circumstances permit.

n. (pûrmt, pr-mt)

1. Permission, especially in written form.

2. A document or certificate giving permission to do something; a license or warrant: a building permit.

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[Middle English permitten, from Latin permittere : per-, through; see per- + mittere, to let go.]

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permit·tee (pûrm-t) n.

per·mitter n.

Usage Note: In the sense "to allow for, be consistent with," permit is often followed by the preposition of: The wording of the note permits of several interpretations. But of should not be used when the meaning of permit is "to give permission": The law permits (not permits of ) camping on the beach.