verb (past and past participleper·mit·ted, present participleper·mit·ting, 3rd person present singularper·mits)
Definition:
1. transitive and intransitive verb allow something: to allow something or give permission for it She will not permit talking in her class while she is speaking.
2. transitive and intransitive verb make something possible: to allow somebody the possibility of doing something New technologies will permit more people to work from home.
3. per·mit your·self [ pər mít ]vr allow yourself something: to allow yourself to have or do something, especially as a luxury or for a special occasion
noun (pluralper·mits)
Definition:
1. document giving permission: an official document or certificate giving permission for something
2. permission: permission granted, especially in written form
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[15th century. < Latin permittere "let go through" < mittere "let go"]
