Synonyms for permit
ˈpɜr mɪtper·mit

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1. permit

   We allow that which we do not attempt to hinder; we permit that to which we give some express authorization. When this is given verbally it is called permission; when in writing it is commonly called a permit. There are establishments that any one will be allowed to visit without challenge or hindrance; there are others that no one is allowed to visit without a permit from the manager; there are others to which visitors are admitted at specified times, without a formal permit. We allow a child's innocent intrusion; we concede a right; grant a request; consent to a sale of property; permit an inspection of accounts; sanction a marriage; tolerate the rudeness of a well-meaning servant; submit to a surgical operation; yield to a demand or necessity against our wish or will, or yield something under compulsion; as, the sheriff yielded the keys at the muzzle of a revolver, and allowed the mob to enter. Suffer, in the sense of mild concession, is now becoming rare, its place being taken by allow, permit, or tolerate. Compare PERMISSION.

   See also synonyms for PROHIBIT.

   Synonyms:
   admit, allow, concede, consent to, grant, let, sanction, suffer, tolerate, yield

   Antonyms:
   deny, disallow, disapprove, forbid, protest, refuse, reject, resist, withstand

   Preposition:
   To allow of (in best recent usage, simply to allow) such an action; allow one in such a course; allow for spending-money.

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1. license, licence, permitnoun

   a legal document giving official permission to do something

   Synonyms:
   license, licence, permission, permit

   Antonyms:
   interdict, prohibit, proscribe, disallow, nix, veto, forbid

2. license, permission, permitnoun

   the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

   Synonyms:
   license, licence, permission, permit

   Antonyms:
   nix, disallow, interdict, proscribe, prohibit, veto, forbid

3. permit, Trachinotus falcatusverb

   large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies

   Synonyms:
   license, licence, permission, permit

   Antonyms:
   proscribe, prohibit, nix, forbid, interdict, veto, disallow

4. permit, allow, let, countenanceverb

   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"

   Synonyms:
   rent, admit, have, grant, set aside, appropriate, let, give up, reserve, tolerate, countenance, permit, provide, get, leave, allow, take into account, lease, allow for, earmark

   Antonyms:
   proscribe, nix, veto, interdict, disallow, prohibit, forbid

5. let, allow, permitverb

   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"

   Synonyms:
   rent, admit, have, grant, set aside, appropriate, let, tolerate, give up, reserve, get, countenance, permit, provide, leave, allow, take into account, lease, allow for, earmark

   Antonyms:
   interdict, veto, proscribe, forbid, prohibit, nix, disallow

6. allow, permit, tolerateverb

   allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

   "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital"

   Synonyms:
   admit, put up, grant, set aside, stand, appropriate, abide, support, let, digest, suffer, brook, bear, give up, stick out, reserve, tolerate, countenance, permit, provide, endure, leave, allow, stomach, take into account, allow for, earmark

   Antonyms:
   veto, disallow, interdict, proscribe, prohibit, nix, forbid

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1. • Authorization

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1. permitverb

   Synonyms:
   allow, let, suffer, license, empower, authorize, warrant, give permission to, give leave to, give carte blanche to

2. permitnoun

   Synonyms:
   leave, license, permission, liberty

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1. permitnoun

   Synonyms:
   warrant, license, leave, permission

2. permitverb

   Synonyms:
   allow, consent to, suffer, tolerate, let, authorize, indulge, license, empower

   Antonyms:
   refuse, disallow, prohibit, resist

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1. List of paraphrases for "permit":

   licence, permits, permission, allow, licences, enable, authorize, license, permissions, authorisation, allowed, permitted, authorise, authorization, licensing, licenses, enabled, allowing, resulted, leave, permis, helped, let, authorizing, permitting, led

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1. John Fitzgerald Kennedy:

   Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans, born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage, and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today, at home and around the world

2. Ido Hutabarat:

   The draft is good for the investment climate in the mining sector because it is giving more legal certainty, if the permit extension can be done for as long as the life span of the mine, the massive investment into downstreaming can be realized because lenders will also have more security for their loans.

3. John Fitzgerald Kennedy:

   We would like to live as we once lived, but history will not permit it.

4. Andrew Karwoski:

   In Texas, repealing the permit altogether is a radical change, just allowing almost anyone to carry a handgun in public, no questions asked, no background check or safety training, is really dangerous.

5. Neil Eggleston:

   Depending on how broad you read what a legislative act is, it could permit members of Congress to really cover lots of their conduct within the speech or Debate Clause that I think we would generally not think would be covered.