1. (noun) license, licence, permit
a legal document giving official permission to do something
2. (noun) license, permission, permit
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
3. (verb) permit, Trachinotus falcatus
large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
4. (verb) permit, allow, let, countenance
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"
5. (verb) let, allow, permit
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"
6. (verb) allow, permit, tolerate
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"
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Definition of 'permit' 
