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per·mit2    Audio Help   [pur-mit] Pronunciation Key
–noun
a pompano, Trachinotus falcatus, of the waters off the West Indies.
[Origin: 1880–85, Americanism; appar. by folk etym. < Sp palometa palometa]
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per·mit1    Audio Help   [v. per-mit; n. pur-mit, per-mit] Pronunciation Key verb, -mit·ted, -mit·ting, noun
–verb (used with object)
1.to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
2.to allow to be done or occur: The law does not permit the sale of such drugs.
3.to tolerate; agree to: a law permitting Roman Catholicism in England.
4.to afford opportunity for, or admit of: vents to permit the escape of gases.
–verb (used without object)
5.to grant permission; allow liberty to do something.
6.to afford opportunity or possibility: Write when time permits.
7.to allow or admit (usually fol. by of): statements that permit of no denial.
–noun
8.an authoritative or official certificate of permission; license: a fishing permit.
9.a written order granting special permission to do something.
10.permission.
[Origin: 1425–75; late ME < L permittere to let go through, give leave, equiv. to per- per- + mittere to let or make (someone) go. See admit, commit, etc.]

—Related forms
per·mit·ted·ly, adverb
per·mit·tee    Audio Help   [pur-mi-tee] Pronunciation Key, noun
per·mit·ter, noun

—Synonyms 1. See allow. 8. franchise.
—Antonyms 1. refuse.
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Thesaurus Entries (4 more entries. View all »)
  Roget's II: The New ThesaurusCite This Source
Main Entry:  permit
Part of Speech:  verb
Definition:  To neither forbid nor prevent.
Synonyms:  allow, have, let, suffer, tolerate
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
Copyright © 2003, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
  Roget's II: The New ThesaurusCite This Source
Main Entry:  permit
Part of Speech:  verb
Definition:  To give one's consent to.
Synonyms:  allow, approbate, approve, authorize, consent, endorse, let, sanction
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
Copyright © 2003, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
  Roget's II: The New ThesaurusCite This Source
Main Entry:  permit
Part of Speech:  verb
Definition:  To afford an opportunity for.
Synonyms:  admit, allow, let
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
Copyright © 2003, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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