permit

1. A legal document giving official permission to do something (synset 106561652)
   referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
   is a type of: instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
   subtypes:

   • building permit - a document authorizing the holder to construct a building of a particular kind on a particular lot
   • driver's licence, driver's license, driving licence, driving license - a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle
   • fishing licence, fishing license, fishing permit - a license authorizing the bearer to fish during a specified period of time
   • game license, hunting licence, hunting license, hunting permit - a license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time
   • learner's permit - a document authorizing the bearer to learn to drive an automobile
   • letter of mark and reprisal, letter of marque, letters of marque - a license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation
   • liquor licence, liquor license - a license authorizing the holder to sell alcoholic beverages
   • marriage licence, marriage license, wedding licence, wedding license - a license authorizing two people to marry
   • occupation licence, occupation license - a license to pursue a particular occupation
   • liberty chit, pass - a permit to enter or leave a military installation
   same as: licence, license
2. The act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization (synset 101141515)
   is a type of: authorisation, authorization, empowerment - the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
   subtypes:

   • clearance - permission to proceed
   • conge, congee - formal permission to depart
   • allowance - the act of allowing
   • dispensation - an exemption from some rule or obligation
   • toleration - official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion)
   same as: license, permission
3. Large game fish;
   Found in waters of the West Indies (synset 102582559)
   is a type of: pompano - any of several deep-bodied food fishes of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
   same as: trachinotus falcatus

1. Consent to, give permission (synset 200803980)
   "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"
   is a type of: accept, consent, go for - give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
   subtypes:

   • abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate - put up with something or somebody unpleasant
   • furlough - grant a leave to
   • give - allow to have or take
   • allow, permit, tolerate - allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
   • authorise, authorize, clear, pass - grant authorization or clearance for
   • admit, include, let in - allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
   • favor, favour, privilege - bestow a privilege upon
   • decriminalise, decriminalize, legalise, legalize, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize - make legal
   • trust - allow without fear
   • admit, allow in, intromit, let in - allow to enter; grant entry to
   same as: allow, countenance, let
   verb group: allow, grant - let have
2. Make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen (synset 202427979)
   "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"
   subtypes: pass - allow to go without comment or censure
   same as: allow, let
3. Allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting (synset 200804608)
   "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital"
   is a type of: allow, countenance, let, permit - consent to, give permission
   same as: allow, tolerate

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