Permits
Pronunciation: /pərˈmɪt/
Permits (verb)
- to let someone do something or let something happen
- to make it possible for something to happen
Examples
- The rules permit students to use calculators during exams.
- Parents often permit children to stay up late on weekends.
Common collocations: permit access, permit entry, permit use, permit growth, permit expansion
Permits (noun)
- an official paper that allows you to do something
Examples
- You need a permit to park here overnight.
- The company applied for a building permit.