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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | permittere 'to let through, allow' |
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per‧mit1 W3
past tense and past participle permitted, present participle permitting formal
past tense and past participle permitted, present participle permitting formal1 [transitive] to allow something to happen, especially by an official decision, rule, or law : 
Smoking is only permitted in the public lounge.He had more than the permitted level of alcohol in his blood.
Smoking is only permitted in the public lounge. permit somebody to do something As a punishment, she was not permitted to attend any school activities.
As a punishment, she was not permitted to attend any school activities. permit somebody something The bill would permit workers twelve weeks of unpaid leave for family emergencies.
The bill would permit workers twelve weeks of unpaid leave for family emergencies.He had more than the permitted level of alcohol in his blood.2 [intransitive and transitive] to make it possible for something to happen : The large windows permit a clear view of the lake.
The large windows permit a clear view of the lake. permit somebody to do something The moon permitted me to see a little way into the distance.
The moon permitted me to see a little way into the distance.
