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permit

 

[ หˆpษ™หmษชt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

legal

An official document or certificate that gives someone permission to do something.

Synonyms

authorization, certificate, license

Examples of usage

  • You will need a permit to enter the building.
  • She applied for a permit to build a new house.
Context #2 | Verb

formal

To allow someone to do something, especially by an official document or agreement.

Synonyms

allow, authorize, grant

Examples of usage

  • The school does not permit students to use phones during class.
  • The company permits flexible working hours for employees.

Translations

Translations of the word "permit" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น permissรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅเคฎเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Erlaubnis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ izin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะทะฒั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pozwolenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่จฑๅฏ (ใใ‚‡ใ‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท permission

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ permiso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท izin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—ˆ๊ฐ€ (ํ—ˆ๊ฐ€)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุฐู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ povolenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ povolenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎธๅฏ (xว”kฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dovoljenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leyfi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€าฑา›ัะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ—แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ icazษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ permiso

Etymology

The word "permit" originated from the Latin word "permittere", which means "to let pass, allow to go, hand over, commit to charge, entrust, yield, concede, grant, permit." The concept of permission has been essential in various societies to regulate activities and ensure order.

See also: permissible, permission, permissions, permissive, permissiveness, permitted, permitting.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,296, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.