English dictionary definition of:

permit


Noun

  • a legal document giving official permission to do something
  • the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
  • large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies

Verb

  • consent to, give permission
  • make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
  • allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

Thesaurus

allow   countenance   let   licence British English spelling   license American English spelling   permission   tolerate  

Spellzone course content

View spelling list Prefixes: per or pre? and learn about the word permit in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 23. Prefixes: when letters need changing..

Scrabble score for permit


Scrabble score = 10

generated at 06:39:03 on 12-02-20

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