Phrase guide

pull a permit

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To apply for and obtain an authorization from a unit of governance, for the completion of a task, such as construction.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • After the tornado struck, the town mandated that the owners of the most badly damaged buildings pull a permit to do the required repairs.

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