• the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
• large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
• a legal document giving official permission to do something
• 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"
• 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"
• 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"

'Permit' in other languages