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noun
An artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal.
A learner's permit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Formal permission.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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Synonyms: allowance, authorization, sanction, authority, clearance, consent, leave, license, mandate, permission, permit, warrant
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noun
A pompano of the species Trachinotus falcatus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To allow (something) to happen, to give permission for.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To allow (someone) to do something; to give permission to.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To allow for, to make something possible.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
To allow, to admit (of).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
To grant formal authorization for (something).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Qualifier: pronounced like noun
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verb
To attempt to obtain or succeed in obtaining formal authorization for (something).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Qualifier: pronounced like noun
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verb
To hand over, resign (something to someone).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, rare
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noun
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: license, permission
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: authorization, authorisation, empowerment
Narrower terms: clearance, conge, congee, allowance, dispensation, toleration
noun
large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Trachinotus falcatus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pompano
noun
a legal document giving official permission to do something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: license, licence
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
Narrower terms: building permit, driver's license, driver's licence, driving license, driving licence, fishing license, fishing licence, fishing permit, hunting license, hunting licence, hunting permit, game license, learner's permit, letter of marque, letters of marque, letter of mark and reprisal, liquor license, liquor licence, marriage license, marriage licence, wedding license, wedding licence, occupation license, occupation licence, pass, liberty chit
verb
consent to, give permission
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: allow, let, countenance
Antonyms: forbid
Broader terms: accept, consent, go for
Narrower terms: digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up, furlough, give, allow, permit, authorize, authorise, pass, clear, admit, let in, include, privilege, favor, favour, legalize, legalise, decriminalize, decriminalise, legitimize, legitimise, legitimate, legitimatize, legitimatise, trust, allow in, intromit
verb
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: allow, tolerate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: permit, allow, let, countenance
verb
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: let, allow
Antonyms: none provided
Narrower terms: pass
History
From Middle English permitten, borrowed from Middle French permettre, from Latin permittō (“give up, allow”), from per (“through”) + mittō (“send”).
An irregular borrowing from Spanish palometa, probably from a Doric variant of Ancient Greek πηλαμύς (pēlamús, “young tuna”).
Across languages
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