permit

per·mit ¹

 (pər-mĭt′)

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. (pûr′mĭt, pər-mĭt′)

A document or certificate giving permission to do something: 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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per′mit·tee′ (pûr′mĭ-tē′) n.

per·mit′ter n.

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per·mit ²

(pûr′mĭt, pər-mĭt′)

n.

A carangid fish (Trachinotus falcatus) of the western Atlantic Ocean, having a laterally compressed silvery body and a deeply forked tail and valued as a food and game fish.

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[Alteration of Spanish palometa, a species of pompano (Trachinotus ovatus), any of several other species of fish, probably ultimately from Doric Greek *pālamus, pālamud-, variant of Greek pēlamus, pēlamud-, young tuna, tuna in its first year, of unknown origin.]

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permit

vb, -mits, -mitting or -mitted

1. (tr) to grant permission to do something: you are permitted to smoke.

2. (tr) to consent to or tolerate: she will not permit him to come.

3. (when: intr, often foll by of; when tr, often foll by an infinitive) to allow the possibility (of): the passage permits of two interpretations; his work permits him to relax nowadays.

n

4. (Law) an official certificate or document granting authorization; licence

5. (Law) permission, esp written permission

[C15: from Latin permittere, from per- through + mittere to send]

perˈmitter n

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per•mit¹

(v. pərˈmɪt; n. ˈpɜr mɪt, pərˈmɪt)

v. -mit•ted, -mit•ting,
n. v.t.

1. to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.

2. to allow to be done or occur: laws permitting the sale of drugs.

3. to tolerate; consent to: a decree permitting religious worship.

4. to afford opportunity for, or admit of: vents to permit the escape of gases.

v.i.

5. to grant permission; allow a person to do something.

6. to afford opportunity: when time permits.

n.

7. an authoritative or official certificate of permission; license: a fishing permit.

8. a decree granting permission to do something.

9. permission.

[1425–75; < Latin permittere to let go through, relinquish, allow =per- per- + mittere to let go]

per`mit•tee′, n.

per•mit′ter, n.

syn: See allow.

per•mit²

(ˈpɜr mɪt)

n.

a pompano, Trachinotus falcatus, of the waters off the West Indies.

[1880–85, Amer.; appar. by folk etym. < Sp palometa a species of pompano, diminutive of paloma dove < Latin palumbus]

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allow

– permit – let – enable

Allow, permit, and let are all used to say that someone is given permission to do something, or is not prevented from doing something. Permit is a formal word.

1. 'allow' and 'permit'

Allow and permit are followed by an object and a to-infinitive clause.

He allowed me to take the course.

They do not permit students to use calculators in exams.

You can say that people are not allowed to do something or are not permitted to do something.

Visitors are not allowed to take photographs in the museum.

Children are not permitted to use the swimming pool.

You can also say that something is not allowed or that it is not permitted.

Running was not allowed in the school.

Picnics are not permitted in the park.

2. 'let'

Let is followed by an object and an infinitive without to.

Let me go to the party on Saturday. I won't be late.

You don't usually use 'let' in the passive. Don't say, for example, 'She was let go to the party'.

3. 'enable'

Don't confuse any of these words with enable. To enable someone to do something means to give them the opportunity to do it. It does not mean to give them permission to do it.

Contraception enables women to plan their families.

The new test should enable doctors to detect the disease early.

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permit

Past participle: permitted
Gerund: permitting

Imperative

permit

permit

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	permit - a legal document giving official permission to do something license, licence legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right building permit - a document authorizing the holder to construct a building of a particular kind on a particular lot driver's licence, driver's license, driving licence, driving license - a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle fishing licence, fishing license, fishing permit - a license authorizing the bearer to fish during a specified period of time game license, hunting licence, hunting license, hunting permit - a license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time learner's permit - a document authorizing the bearer to learn to drive an automobile letter of mark and reprisal, letter of marque, letters of marque - a license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation liquor licence, liquor license - a license authorizing the holder to sell alcoholic beverages marriage licence, marriage license, wedding licence, wedding license - a license authorizing two people to marry occupation licence, occupation license - a license to pursue a particular occupation liberty chit, pass - a permit to enter or leave a military installation; "he had to show his pass in order to get out" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
	2.	permit - the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization permission, license empowerment, authorisation, authorization - the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant clearance - permission to proceed; "the plane was given clearance to land" conge, congee - formal permission to depart; "he gave me his conge" allowance - the act of allowing; "He objected to the allowance of smoking in the dining room" dispensation - an exemption from some rule or obligation toleration - official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion)
	3.	permit - large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies Trachinotus falcatus pompano - any of several deep-bodied food fishes of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
Verb	1.	permit - consent to, give permission; "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" countenance, allow, let brook, endure, tolerate, stomach, abide, bear, digest, stick out, suffer, put up, stand, support - put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage" furlough - grant a leave to; "The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children" give - allow to have or take; "I give you two minutes to respond" consent, go for, accept - give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution" permit, tolerate, allow - allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital" authorize, authorise, clear, pass - grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography" grant, allow - let have; "grant permission"; "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison" let in, admit, include - allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of; "admit someone to the profession"; "She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar" privilege, favour, favor - bestow a privilege upon decriminalise, decriminalize, legalise, legalize, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize - make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized" trust - allow without fear allow in, intromit, let in, admit - allow to enter; grant entry to; "We cannot admit non-members into our club building"; "This pipe admits air" nix, prohibit, proscribe, disallow, forbid, interdict, veto - command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"
	2.	permit - make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "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" allow, let pass - allow to go without comment or censure; "the insult passed as if unnoticed"
	3.	permit - allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital" tolerate, allow countenance, permit, allow, let - consent to, give permission; "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"

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permit

verb

1. allow, admit, grant, sanction, let, suffer, agree to, entitle, endure, license, endorse, warrant, tolerate, authorize, empower, consent to, give the green light to, give leave or permission I was permitted to bring my camera into the concert. The German constitution does not permit the sending of troops.
allow ban, prohibit, forbid, veto, black, bar, block, restrict, suppress, outlaw, banish, disallow, proscribe, debar, blackball, interdict, criminalize, prevent, exclude, disqualify, preclude, debar, declare ineligible

2. enable, let, allow, cause This method of cooking permits the heat to penetrate evenly.

noun

1. licence, pass, document, certificate, passport, visa, warrant, authorization He has to apply for a permit before looking for a job.
licence ban, prohibition, veto, block, restriction, embargo, injunction, censorship, taboo, suppression, stoppage, disqualification, interdiction, interdict, proscription, disallowance

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permit

verb

1. To neither forbid nor prevent:

allow, have, let, suffer, tolerate.

2. To give one's consent to:

allow, approbate, approve, authorize, consent, endorse, let, sanction.

Informal: OK.

3. To afford an opportunity for:

admit, allow, let.

4. To give the means, ability, or opportunity to do:

empower, enable.

noun

1. The approving of an action, especially when done by one in authority:

allowance, approbation, approval, authorization, consent, endorsement, leave, license, permission, sanction.

Informal: OK.

2. Proof of legal permission to do something:

license, warrant.

Idiom: piece of paper.

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Translations

تَصْرِيحٌرُخْصَهيُتيحُ، يُمَكِّنُيُجيز، يَسْمَح

povolenípovolitdovolitoprávnit

tilladelsegøre det muligttillade

erlaubenGenehmigunglegalisierenzulassenErlaubnisschein

άδειαεπιτρέπω

permisopermitirlicenciapaselicenciar

lupakirja

permettrepermisadmettrelégaliser

propusnica

engedély

gera kleiftleyfaleyfi, heimild

permessopermetterepremessoautorizzareautorizzazione

許可証

허가증

sudaryti galimybę

atļaujaatļautļautļaut, dot iespēju

vergunning

adgangskortgi lov tilmuliggjøretillatelse

pozwalaćpozwolenie

autorizaçãolicença

пропуск

dať súhlas

dovoljenjedovoliti

tillståndlegaliseratillåta

ใบอนุญาต

izin vermekolanak sağlamakruhsatizin belgesi

giấy phép

允许容许许可证通行证

permit

A. [ˈpɜːmɪt] N (= licence) → permiso m, licencia f; (= pass) → pase m; (= permission) → permiso m
do you have a permit to carry that gun? → ¿tienes permiso or licencia para llevar esa pistola?
building permit → permiso m de de obras
see also parking B
see also residence B, D

B. [pəˈmɪt] VT → permitir
I won't permit it → no lo permitiré
is smoking permitted? → ¿se permite or está permitido fumar?, ¿se puede fumar?
"smoking is not permitted on the car deck" → está prohibido fumar or no se permite fumar en la cubierta de automóviles
the law permits the sale of this substance → la ley autoriza or permite la venta de esta sustancia
he permitted himself one cigar a day → se permitía (fumar) un cigarro al día
to permit sb to do sth → permitir a algn hacer algo, permitir que algn haga algo
permit me to give you some advice (frm) → permítame aconsejarle or que le aconseje
if I may be permitted to make a suggestion (frm) → si se me permite hacer una sugerencia, si me permite que haga una sugerencia

C. [pəˈmɪt] VI if time permits → si hay tiempo (suficiente)
weather permitting → si el tiempo lo permite
to permit of sth (frm) → admitir algo, dar posibilidad a algo
the crime permits of no defence → el crimen no admite defensa alguna, el crimen no da posibilidad a defensa alguna

D. [ˈpɜːmɪt] CPD permit holder N → titular mf de un permiso

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permit

[ˈpɜː^rmɪt]

n → permis m
a fishing permit → un permis de pêche
a permit to do sth → un permis pour faire qch
You no longer need a permit to work in most European countries → Il n'y a plus besoin d'avoir un permis pour travailler dans la plupart des pays européens.

(= entrance pass) → permis m

[pə^rˈmɪt] vt (= allow) → permettre
She doesn't permit smoking in the house → Elle ne permet pas que l'on fume dans la maison.
to permit sb to do sth → permettre à qn de faire qch
Her mother will not permit her to sell the house → Sa mère ne lui permettra pas de vendre la maison.
His health doesn't permit him to travel → Sa santé ne lui permet pas de voyager.
permit me to ... (formal) → permettez-moi de ...
Permit me to give you some advice → Permettez-moi de vous donner un conseil.
to be permitted to do sth (by authorities) → être autorisé à faire qch

[pə^rˈmɪt pə^rˈmɪt] vi
weather permitting → si le temps le permet

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permit

vt sth → erlauben, gestatten; to permit somebody/oneself to do something → jdm/sich (dat) → erlauben, etw zu tun; is it/am I permitted to smoke? → darf man/ich rauchen?; visitors are not permitted after 10 → nach 10 Uhr sind keine Besucher mehr erlaubt; to permit oneself something → sich (dat) → etw erlauben; permit me! → gestatten Sie bitte!

vi

if you (will) permit → wenn Sie gestatten or erlauben; if the weather permits, weather permitting → wenn es das Wetter erlaubt or zulässt; if time permits → wenn es die Zeit zulässt, wenn die Zeit reicht

(form) to permit of something → etw zulassen

n → Genehmigung f; permit holder → Inhaber(in) m(f) → eines Berechtigungsscheins or (for parking) → Parkausweises; “permit holders only” (for parking) → „Parken nur mit Parkausweis“

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permit

[n ˈpɜːmɪt; vb pəˈmɪt]

1. n (gen) → autorizzazione f (scritta); (for specific activity) → permesso; (entrance pass) → lasciapassare m
fishing permit → licenza di pesca
building/export permit → permesso or licenza di costruzione/di esportazione

2. vt → permettere
to permit sb to do sth → permettere a qn di fare qc
to permit sth to take place → permettere che qc avvenga

3. vi → permettere
to permit of (frm) → ammettere, consentire
weather permitting → tempo permettendo

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permit

(pəˈmit) – past tense, past participle perˈmitted – verb

1. to agree to (another person's action); to allow or let (someone do something). Permit me to answer your question; Smoking is not permitted. toelaat يُجيز، يَسْمَح позволявам permitir dovolit erlauben tillade επιτρέπωpermitir lubama اجازه دادن sallia permettre לְהַרשוֹת अनुमति देना dozvola (meg)enged mengizinkan leyfa permettere 許す 허가하다 leisti []ļaut membenarkan toestaantillate, gi lov tilzezwolić اجازه وركول ، اذن وركول: زغمل: منل permitir a permite разрешать dovoliť dovoliti dozvoliti tillåta เห็นพ้อง izin vermek 允許 дозволяти اجازت دينا cho phép 允许

2. to make possible. My aunt's legacy permitted me to go to America. in staat stel يُتيحُ، يُمَكِّنُ допускам permitir dovolit, oprávnit erlauben tillade; gøre det muligt επιτρέπω, καθιστώ κτ. εφικτό permitir võimaldama ممکن ساختن tehdä mahdolliseksi permettre לְאָפשֵׁר संभव बनाना propusnica lehetővé tesz memungkinkan gera kleift permettere 可能にする 가능하게 하다 sudaryti galimybę, leisti ļaut, dot iespēju membolehkan toelatentillate, muliggjøreumożliwić, zezwolić كيدونى، شونى،ممكن permitir a da posibilitatea давать возможность dovoliť, dať súhlas omogočiti omogućiti tillåta, medge อนุญาต olanak sağlamak 容許 надавати можливість ممکن بنانا cho phép 容许

(ˈpəːmit) noun

a written order allowing a person to do something. We have a permit to export our product. permit رُخْصَه разрешение licença povolení die Genehmigung tilladelse άδειαpermiso, pase, licencia lubatäht اجازه؛ مجوز lupa permisרישיון अनूज्ञा odobrenje engedély surat izin leyfi, heimild permesso, licenza 許可証 면허장 leidimas atļauja surat kebenaran vergunningtillatelse; adgangskortzezwolenie, pozwolenie اجازه licença permis, licenţă разрешение povolenie pisno dovoljenje dozvola tillstånd, licens ใบอนุญาต izin belgesi, ruhsat 許可證 дозвіл اجازت نامہ giấy phép 许可证

permission (pəˈmiʃən) noun

a written, spoken etc agreement that someone may do something. She gave me permission to leave. toestemming سَماح، إذْن разрешение permissão svolení, souhlas die Erlaubnis tilladelse; lov til άδειαpermiso, autoización luba اجازه؛ رخصت lupa permissionרשות अनुमति, आज्ञा dopuštenje, dozvola engedély izin leyfi, heimild permesso, autorizzazione 許可 허가 leidimas atļauja kebenaran toestemming, verloftillatelse, lovpozwolenie اجازه، اذان permissão permisiune разрешение dovolenie, súhlas dovoljenje dozvola tillåtelse, tillstånd, lov การอนุญาต izin 許可 дозвіл اجازت sự cho phép 许可

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permit

→ تَصْرِيحٌ povolení tilladelse Erlaubnisschein άδεια permiso lupakirja permettre propusnica permesso 許可証 허가증 vergunning tillatelse pozwolenie autorização, licença пропуск tillstånd ใบอนุญาต izin vermek giấy phép 通行证

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permit

n. permiso, consentimiento;

v. permitir, autorizar.

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• Do you need a fishing license? (US)
  Do you need a fishing permit? (UK) → هَلْ تَـحْتَاجُ إِلى تَصْرِيحٍ بِالصَّيدِ؟ → Je zapotřebí rybářské povolení? → Skal man have fiskekort? → Braucht man eine Angelerlaubnis? → Χρειάζεται άδεια αλιείας; → ¿Se necesita un permiso de pesca? → Tarvitaanko kalastuslupa? → Il faut un permis de pêche ? → Je li potrebna dozvola za pecanje? → C'è bisogno di una licenza di pesca? → 釣りの許可が要りますか？ → 낚시 허가가 필요한가요? → Is er een visvergunning nodig? → Trenger man fiskekort? → Czy wymagane jest zezwolenie na połów ryb? → É preciso autorização para pescar aqui? → Нужно ли разрешение на рыбную ловлю? → Behöver man fiskelicens? → คุณต้องมีใบอนุญาตตกปลาไหม? → Avlanma izin belgesi gerekiyor mu? → Có cần có giấy phép câu cá không? → 需要钓鱼许可证吗？

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