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#1 permit v. [allow, let, countenance] 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". wn
#2 permit v. [let, allow] 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". wn
#3 permit n. [license, licence] a legal document giving official permission to do something. wn
#4 permit n. [license, permission] the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization. wn
#5 permit n. [Trachinotus falcatus] large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies. wn
#2 permit v. [let, allow] 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". wn
#3 permit n. [license, licence] a legal document giving official permission to do something. wn
#4 permit n. [license, permission] the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization. wn
#5 permit n. [Trachinotus falcatus] large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies. wn
