permit

v. let, enable; allow; authorize, sanction

n. license; written permission; authorization

Permit may refer to:Permit (fish)Various legal licenses:LicenseWork permitLearner's permitPermit to travelConstruction permitHome Return PermitOne-way PermitPermit is the common name for the Trachinotus falcatus, a type of Pompano.Permit class submarineUSS PermitUSS Permit (SS-178)USS Permit (SSN-594)
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Noun
1. a legal document giving official permission to do something
(synonym) license, licence
(hypernym) legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
(hyponym) building permit
(derivation) allow, tolerate
(classification) law, jurisprudence
2. the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
(synonym) license, permission
(hypernym) authorization, authorisation, empowerment
(hyponym) clearance
(derivation) allow, tolerate
3. large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
(synonym) Trachinotus falcatus
(hypernym) pompano
Verb
1. 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) allow, let, countenance
(antonym) forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow
(hypernym) accept, consent, go for
(hyponym) digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up
(verb-group) allow, grant
(derivation) license, permission
2. 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"
(synonym) let, allow
(hyponym) pass
3. 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"
(synonym) allow, tolerate
(hypernym) allow, let, countenance
(derivation) license, permission

v. allow, let; permit; enable, license

(v. t.)
To grant (one) express license or liberty to do an act; to authorize; to give leave; -- followed by an infinitive.
  

(v. t.)
To give over; to resign; to leave; to commit.
  

(v. t.)
To consent to; to allow or suffer to be done; to tolerate; to put up with.
  

(v. i.)
To grant permission; to allow.
  

(n.)
Warrant; license; leave; permission; specifically, a written license or permission given to a person or persons having authority; as, a permit to land goods subject to duty.