1. permit - noun
· a legal document giving official permission to do something
Hypernym(s): legal_document, legal_instrument, official_document, instrument
2. permit - noun
· the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
Synonym(s): license, permission
Hypernym(s): authorization, authorisation, empowerment
3. permit - noun
· large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
Synonym(s): Trachinotus_falcatus
Hypernym(s): pompano
4. permit - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): allow, let, countenance
Hypernym(s): accept, consent, go_for
Antonym(s): forbid
5. permit - verb
· 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"
6. permit - verb
· 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"
Hypernym(s): permit, allow, let, countenance
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