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English to English noun
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a legal document giving official permission to do something |  | source: wordnet30
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the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization | | source: wordnet30
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large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies | | source: wordnet30
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Warrant; license; leave; permission; specifically, a written license or permission given to a person or persons having authority; as, a permit to land goods subject to duty. | | source: webster1913
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A large pompano (Trachinotus goodei) of the West Indies, Florida, etc. It becomes about three feet long. | | source: webster1913 verb
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consent to, give permission | | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen | | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting | | Example: We don't allow dogs here
Children are not permitted beyond this point
We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital
source: wordnet30
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To consent to; to allow or suffer to be done; to tolerate; to put up with. | | source: webster1913
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To grant permission; to allow. | | source: webster1913
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