permit
To allow (something) to happen, to give permission for.
Other meanings
To allow (someone) to do something; to give permission to.
To allow for, to make something possible.
Synonyms
- allow
- let
Related words
- permission
- mission
Example sentences
Word history
From Latin "permittō" (give up, allow).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “permit” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.