permit1 verbpermit2 noun
permitper‧mit1 /pəˈmɪt $ pər-/ ●●○ W3 verb (past tense and past participle permitted, present participle permitting) formal 
WORD ORIGINpermit1
Origin:
1400-1500 Latin permittere ‘to let through, allow’VERB TABLE
permit
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | permit |
| he, she, it | permits | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | permitted |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have permitted |
| he, she, it | has permitted | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had permitted |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will permit |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have permitted |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am permitting |
| he, she, it | is permitting | |
| you, we, they | are permitting | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was permitting |
| you, we, they | were permitting | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been permitting |
| he, she, it | has been permitting | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been permitting |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be permitting |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been permitting |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a new system that permits greater flexibility
- Horseback riding is not permitted in the park.
- I would like to go into this argument in some detail, but time does not permit it.
- If time permits, you can repeat the process.
- In summer, meals are eaten in the garden, weather permitting.
- Photography will not be permitted inside the courtroom.
- The facts permit of no other explanation.
- The law permits foreign investors to own up to 25% of British companies.
- Unit pricing is a system that permits the customer to compare the costs of products.
- Addressing the public stigma of mental illness, which permits the unscrupulous to collude with vulnerable patients, is another.
- At some meetings during the twenties and thirties unofficial Roman Catholic observers were permitted.
- Comparison of the Orbiter and Lauder data permits a detailed portrait of the origin and evolution of a giant dust storm.
- It noted that adjustments are permitted in the case of adoption and legitimation.
- Prisoners are in a block downstairs, and are never permitted, for any purpose, above that level.
- The production of a visceral-specific anti-peptide antibody should permit a further investigation of its expression in smooth muscle cells.
- This permits opportunities for specialised or interdisciplinary research which are outstanding.
THESAURUS
to say that someone can do something – used about parents, teachers, or people in authority: · They don’t allow students to chew gum in the classroom.· I’m not allowed to stay out after ten o'clock.
[not in passive] to allow someone to do something.Let is not used in the passive, and is much more commonly used in everyday English than allow: · Will your mum let you come to the party?· I’ll borrow John’s bicycle, if he’ll let me.
formal if something is permitted, it is allowed according to the rules – used especially on written notices and announcements: · Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the building.
used when someone in an important official position decides to allow someone to do something: · He was given special permission to leave school early.· The Home Office has given him permission to stay in Britain indefinitely.
to say that you will allow someone to do something that will affect you personally, or a member of your family, when you have a legal right to say ‘no’: · Her parents have given their consent to the marriage.· You can’t build on someone’s land without the owner’s consent.
to officially allow a planned project or activity to happen: · The government finally gave the go-ahead for a new terminal at Heathrow airport.· A new nuclear plant has been given the go-ahead.
to officially or legally allow someone to do something – used about laws or people: · The UN resolution would authorize the use of force.· I never authorized them to give information about me to other banks.
to give someone the right to do or have something: · The pass entitles you to travel on any bus, at any time, in Norwich.· If the goods are faulty, the customer is entitled to a refund.
formal to give official approval and support for something: · The Truman administration refused to sanction a military attack.· The advertisements were sanctioned by the candidate himself.
Longman Language Activatorwhen you are not allowed to do something when a person or a rule says that you must not do something: · We're not allowed to wear jewellery at school.· My mom wasn't allowed to wear makeup until she was 16.something is not allowed: · Smoking is not allowed anywhere in the building.
if something is forbidden , you are not allowed to do it. If someone is forbidden to do something, they are not allowed to do it. Be forbidden is more formal than not allowed: · In Saudi Arabia, alcohol and drug use are forbidden.be forbidden to do something: · Prisoners were forbidden to speak to each other while they were working.be strictly forbidden: · The use of mobile phones is strictly forbidden during take-off and landing.forbidden by law: · Teachers were forbidden by law to teach Darwin's theory of evolution.
spoken if you can't do something, you are not allowed to do it: · You can't park here.· Dad says I can't go out tonight.
used on signs and notices to say that you are not allowed to smoke, park your car etc: · There were 'no smoking' signs in every room.· The gate was locked and the sign said 'No Trespassing'.
formal to be forbidden by a law or rule - used especially on official notices and warnings: · Cars are prohibited in the city centre.· Talking is not permitted in class.· Cameras are prohibited inside the cathedral.· The use of calculators in the test is not permitted.strictly prohibited: · Smoking in the cinema is strictly prohibited.
use this to tell someone that they are not allowed to do something: · You're not to tell anybody about this!· Employees are not to leave their cars in the company parking lot overnight.
a subject, word, or activity that is taboo is not normally talked about or done because it is considered embarrassing or offensive according to social custom or accepted moral standards: · Sex before marriage is no longer taboo in western countries.taboo subject: · Death is still a taboo subject for many people.
to let someone do something · We wanted to go camping, but our parents wouldn't let us.let somebody do something · Sue doesn't let her kids eat candy.· Thanks for letting me spend the night at your place.let somebody in/out (=let someone go in or out of a place) · You'd better let the dog out.
if someone such as a teacher, official, or parent allows someone to do something, they let them do it: allow somebody to do something: · We do not allow people to smoke anywhere in the building.· Under federal law, Indian nations are allowed to operate casinos on their reservations, with the state's permission.allow somebody something formal (=allow them to have it): · Paul's bank now allows him £35 a week, and Geoff can withdraw no more than £40.allow somebody in/out etc (=allow someone to go into or out of a place): · The manager doesn't allow children in the bar.
especially spoken to tell someone that you will allow them to do something: · Mom says we can each have two cookies.· I thought you said we could use this room.
to decide to allow someone to do something because you have been persuaded to allow it: · The rebels finally agreed to a ban on terrorist activity.· McCaskill left the California Angels on Saturday and agreed to a three-year contract with the Chicago White Sox worth over $6 million.
if a law or a rule permits someone to do something, it allows them to do it: · Photography will not be permitted inside the courtroom.permit somebody to do something: · The law permits foreign investors to own up to 25% of British companies.
also authorise British to officially or legally allow someone to do something, especially by signing an official document: · Who authorized the decision to close the factory?· Among other matters, the city council authorized more funds for additional police officers.authorize somebody to do something: · Only Congress can authorize the President to declare war.
to not care whether someone does something or not, especially when they have asked for your permission or approval: · As long as your parents have no objection, you're very welcome to come on vacation with us.have no objection to somebody doing something: · They said they had no objection to us leaving a little early.
to give final permission to allow something important to happen, which will affect yourself, your family, or your property: · Parents are required to give their written consent (=give permission in writing) before a child can be asked to participate in an interview.give your consent to something: · In September, he gave Dr. Arning his consent to conduct the experiment.
also give somebody/something the green light to give official permission for a planned activity to begin: · We're still waiting for the finance committee to give us the green light.· Councillors in Darlington gave the hotel development project the go-ahead in September.give the go-ahead for something: · We believe the nuclear programme should be given the go-ahead for further development.
to be allowed to do something · Now that you're seventeen, you can learn to drive.· You can't park here.· Ask Jan if you can borrow a cup or two of milk.
to be allowed to do something, especially because a rule or law says you can do it: be allowed to do something: · Are we allowed to use calculators on the test?something is allowed: · Lanterns and heaters are allowed on Forest Service lands if they are fueled by propane.be allowed in/out/off/on etc (=be allowed to go in, out, off etc): · Several international relief organizations had been allowed into the area to determine what help was needed.
formal to be allowed to do something by an official order, rule, or law: be permitted to do something: · Residents were not even permitted to fish in the reservoir.something is permitted: · Smoking is only permitted in the public lounge.
formal to be allowed to do something: · Educational institutions may videotape copyrighted television programs, but the tape must be destroyed after 45 days.
to be allowed to do something when you want or in the way that you want: · Workers are free to choose from a wide variety of insurance plans.· The winners of the competition are free to spend their prize money in any way they choose.
to make something possible · We are grateful to everyone who made this event possible.make it possible for somebody to do something · Satellite broadcasting made it possible for people all over the world to watch the 1960 Olympic Games.
especially written to make it possible for someone to do something that they want to do: allow/enable somebody to do something: · The Internet allows people to send messages all over the world.· The sports school has enabled 10,000 youngsters to receive free tuition in a wide range of sports.
formal to make it possible for something to happen or for someone to do something: · I would like to go into this argument in some detail, but time does not permit it.permit somebody to do something: · Unit pricing is a system that permits the customer to compare the costs of products.weather/ time etc permitting (=if the weather, time etc makes it possible): · In summer, meals are eaten in the garden, weather permitting.
to make it possible for something to happen by producing the right conditions for it: · Galileo's achievements in physical science paved the way for Newton's discoveries.· In 1930's Germany, the depression helped Hitler rise to power, paving the way for the Second World War.
to make it possible for something to happen by removing difficulties that existed before: · The removal of trade restrictions cleared the way for a rapid development of East-West relations.· a vote that cleared the way for the ordination of women priests
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
I’ll see you after the meeting, if time permits (=if it finishes early enough). We’ll have a picnic at the beach, weather permitting (=if the weather is good enough).COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The US State Department issues millions of passports each year. The government offered safe passage to militants taking up their offer of peace talks.
I’ll see you after the meeting, if time permits (=if it finishes early enough). We’ll have a picnic at the beach, weather permitting (=if the weather is good enough). The US State Department issues millions of passports each year. The government offered safe passage to militants taking up their offer of peace talks. (=if the weather is good enough)· Breakfast is served on the terrace, weather permitting.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· Butter, sugar and cheese would never have been permitted were they present-day developments.· It will permit the development of a city waterfront that would be an asset to a major city anywhere in the world.· Some councils have tried to tackle this difficulty through a policy of permitting only those new developments that will serve local needs.· The prerogatives attached to shareholding at present would have to be broken to permit the development of social planning and enterprise democracy.
· In the United States, Oregon has a law permitting some assisted suicides.· Disruptive persons would succeed in their objects, and that is not something that the law should permit.· The law will not permit that.· The contracts are the first under a new law the company says permits the practice, an interpretation Blumenthal says is wrong.
· One of these rules permits soldiers to fire on vehicles being driven directly at people.· So they take advantage of a rule that permits them to spend money left over from their campaigns on themselves.· The new rule does not permit openly gay people to serve in uniform.· Unfortunately the current rules permit this competitor to compete in the amateur class instead of the professional class.
· As an alternative to undergravel filters, funds permitting, the use of a power filter is the next best thing.· Enzyme treatment permits the use of dry heat methods of cooking for less tender cuts.· Sensibly, exemptions may be permitted for essential uses, such as medical aerosols and some fire extinguishers.· The Bakke decision permitted the use of race or national origin as a factor in college admissions.· Only that which has been officially authorised is permitted for use in services.· Further, the lower drag permits the use of large, flimsy, low-strength structures.· Furthermore it can permit coal use in boilers originally designed to burn oil without substantial derating.
· Play would resume, weather permitting, tomorrow evening.· The meeting could take place as soon as today, weather permitting.
WORD FAMILYnounpermissionpermitpermissivenessadjectivepermissible ≠ impermissiblepermissiveverbpermit
1[transitive] to allow something to happen, especially by an official decision, rule, or law: Smoking is only permitted in the public lounge.be permitted to do something As a punishment, she was not permitted to attend any school activities.be permitted in/near etc something Dogs are not permitted inside the shop.permit somebody something The bill would permit workers 12 weeks of unpaid leave for family emergencies. He had more than the permitted level of alcohol in his blood.► see thesaurus at allowRegisterPermit is a formal word, which is used especially about someone being officially allowed to do something. In everyday situations, people usually say let somebody do something or allow somebody to do something:· His parents won’t let him watch TV after ten o'clock.2[intransitive, transitive] to make it possible for something to happen: The large windows permit a clear view of the lake.permit somebody to do something The moon permitted me to see a little way into the distance. I’ll see you after the meeting, if time permits (=if it finishes early enough). We’ll have a picnic at the beach, weather permitting (=if the weather is good enough).GRAMMAR: Comparisonpermit• Something is permitted: · Working from home is permitted.• Someone is permitted to do something: · Employees are permitted to work from home.• Someone is permitted something: · Women were not permitted a vote.Permit is usually used in the passive in this meaning.allow• You allow someone to do something: · Her boss allows her to work from home.• Something is allowed: · Working from home is allowed.• Someone is allowed something: · You are allowed one piece of hand luggage.Allow is often used in the passive.let• You let someone do something: · Her boss lets her work from home. ✗Don’t say: let someone to do somethingLet is not used in the passive.permit1 verbpermit2 noun
permitper‧mit2 /ˈpɜːrmɪt $ ˈpɜːr-, pərˈmɪt/ ●●○ noun [countable] EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Many spouses of diplomats are unable to pursue their careers because they lack U.S. work permits.
- You can't park here unless you have a permit.
- You can't park there without a permit.
- Instead of shelving the permits, as residential builders do, Rohr forged ahead with construction.
- Overall, 10, 043 permits have been issued, with more than 40, 000 other applications still pending.
- People from other countries require work permits, which are granted for specific periods depending on job shortages.
- Police were not interested in her marriage certificate, her permit to leave home or her temporary residence card for Zhuhai.
- The permit, which is free, also has an information sheet which states 11 separate conditions concerning the use of skips.
- The tradable permit approach has launched a new industry that brokers deals between firms.
- Then Mr Stein would have two permits and regulations don't like that.
- With this permit, Mrs Hicks can purchase a weapon and carry it anywhere inside the Bay State.
Longman Language Activatoran official document that gives permission
an official document that gives you permission to do something, for example permission to work somewhere or visit somewhere: · You can't park here unless you have a permit.work permit (=a permit to work in a particular country): · Many spouses of diplomats are unable to pursue their careers because they lack U.S. work permits.
British /license American an official document that allows you to do something, for example to drive a car or own a gun: · Do you have a licence for that gun?driving licenceBritish /driver's license American: · Rebecca's disability prevented her from getting a driver's license.
a document giving the police permission to take someone in order to ask them questions, or to search inside a building: · A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a suspected terrorist.search warrant: · You don't have to let the police in unless they have a search warrant.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs The US State Department issues millions of passports each year. The government offered safe passage to militants taking up their offer of peace talks.
· Do you have a resident's parking permit?
· EU citizens no longer need a permit to work in the UK.
· You have to get a special permit in order to visit the Saiq plateau.
· Up to ten fishing permits are issued each day.
(=more formal than 'get')· Hunters are required to obtain a permit.
· Farmers must apply for permits to use the new chemicals.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + permit· She had problems getting a work permit for the States.
· You’ll need to apply for a residential parking permit.
· Palestinians have to obtain a travel permit for travel between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
(also residency permit especially American English) (=one that allows you to live in a country)· Residence permits will be limited to five years.
· An export permit is required for the export of this timber.
· More than 300,000 civilians, in a country of 6 million, have gun permits.
· To fish you’ll need a rod licence and a fishing permit.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The US State Department issues millions of passports each year. The government offered safe passage to militants taking up their offer of peace talks. (=if the weather is good enough)· Breakfast is served on the terrace, weather permitting.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· I was in the country without a husband and needed a special permit to get in!· Threatening lions can be killed under special permit by the Fish and Game Department.· I have seen his special permit.
NOUN· Kharin's three-and-a-half-year contract with Chelsea is expected to be ratified within the next week, when he receives a work permit.· People from other countries require work permits, which are granted for specific periods depending on job shortages.· Richard spent two years in Beverly Hills and had to leave when his work permit expired.· Andersson, capped 15 times, should be eligible in the New Year after work permit formalities have been sorted out.· Furthermore, the proportion of work permits issued to inhabitants of Commonwealth countries has also fallen.· A £5,000 fee has been agreed but the deal is subject to a work permit.· She had problems getting a work permit, which halved her time putting Crawford through his steps.· A government decree linked the employment of foreigners to their possession of a work permit, it was reported on Oct. 11.
VERB· And Triton, in turn, applied for a permit to drill Cusiana.· Farmers must apply for permits to use the new chemicals and attend training sessions, Minch said.· Smith dutifully applied for a parade permit.
· And getting a permit for a waste-to-energy plant is every bit as difficult as getting one for a landfill in most places.· You got to get a permit for those, and the permits are real expensive, okay?· She had problems getting a work permit, which halved her time putting Crawford through his steps.· I liked the Scotch so I got him the permit.· There are not a lot of jobs you can get without a work permit, being a Registered Alien like me.· Before going into the wilds surrounding Kino Peak, you must get a backcountry permit from the visitor center.
· The owners wanted rent, and the government, after granting residence permits, stopped paying.· Texas-Lehigh Cement Company in Buda was recently granted a permit to burn tires for fuel.
· The county Department of Environmental Quality is slated to issue an air-quality permit decision sometime this month.· Throughout all of Texas' 254 counties, only 150 black men and 13 black women have been issued permits.· This is what I think -- that one or two inspectors were very reluctant to issue permits.· Then the Park District flatly refused to issue them a permit.
· The 13 Buddhist hill tribes called off their insurgency three years ago, and foreigners no longer need a permit to visit.· The church needed the permit to continue holding services in the building, which is zoned for business uses.· Visitors need a backcountry permit from the visitor center before going into the wilds of Organ Pipe.
· Hunters must obtain a permit and there are bag limits on the numbers of goats that can be shot.· Under law, a rancher may obtain a permit to kill a lion that is attacking his livestock.· Fishing: Locally obtained permit necessary; there are 20 varieties of fish in the lake!· It requires anyone seeking to open a liquor store in a high-crime area to obtain a conditional-use permit from the city.· Fishing: Fish are abundant; locally obtained fishing permit required.· Security National spent $ 1. 2 million and six years before obtaining its operating permits for Singing Hills, Quist said.· To see the Grand Canyon it is first essential to obtain an overnight camping permit.· Since the law went into effect in July 1994, more than 35, 000 Arizonans have obtained concealed-weapons permits.
· With certain limited exceptions all care provisions require a permit by the youth department in order to be allowed to function.· Bulldozers could move in soon afterward if required permits have been granted.· People from other countries require work permits, which are granted for specific periods depending on job shortages.· Most industrial states, however, require a State permit.· Speaking in public requires a permit from the police.
WORD FAMILYnounpermissionpermitpermissivenessadjectivepermissible ≠ impermissiblepermissiveverbpermit
an official written statement giving you the right to do somethingpermit for A permit is required for fishing in the canal.travel/parking/export etc permit Hikers need a camping permit for overnight stays in the park. → work permitCOLLOCATIONSverbshave a permit· Do you have a resident's parking permit?need/require a permit· EU citizens no longer need a permit to work in the UK.get a permit· You have to get a special permit in order to visit the Saiq plateau.issue a permit· Up to ten fishing permits are issued each day.obtain a permit (=more formal than 'get')· Hunters are required to obtain a permit.apply for a permit· Farmers must apply for permits to use the new chemicals.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + permita work permit· She had problems getting a work permit for the States.a parking permit· You’ll need to apply for a residential parking permit.a travel permit· Palestinians have to obtain a travel permit for travel between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.a residence permit (also residency permit especially American English) (=one that allows you to live in a country)· Residence permits will be limited to five years.an export permit· An export permit is required for the export of this timber.a gun permit· More than 300,000 civilians, in a country of 6 million, have gun permits.a fishing permit· To fish you’ll need a rod licence and a fishing permit.- reconstruct
- Reconstruction
- reconstruction
- reconstructive
- reconvene
- record
- record-breaker
- record-breaking
- recorded delivery
- recorder
- record-holder
- recording
- record player
- recount
- recoup
- recourse
- recover
- recoverable
- recovery
- recovery program
- recovery room
- recreate
- recreation
- recreational
- recreational vehicle