Looking for the meaning of the word PERMIT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PERMIT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Permit
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (originally in the sense ‘commit, hand over’): from Latin permittere, from per- ‘through’ + mittere ‘send, let go’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pəˈmɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
officially allow (someone) to do something
Short Definition:allow to do something
Examples:- the law permits councils to monitor any factory emitting smoke
- he would not permit anybody access to the library
Word: Permit
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpəːmɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an official document giving someone authorization to do something
Short Definition:document giving authorization
Examples:- he is only in Britain on a work permit
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