permit
Usage
What are other ways to say permit?
Both verbs that imply granting or conceding the right of someone to do something, permit and allow are often interchangeable, but permit is the more positive of the two. Permit suggests formal or implied assent or authorization. Allow implies complete absence of an attempt, or even an intent, to hinder. Let is the familiar, conversational term for both allow and permit.
Example Sentences
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Reforming Austin’s permit process was a key priority for Mayor Kirk Watson, he tells Barron’s.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
The presence of ammonia near the site could lead to the annulment of the building permit, he added.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Babies eligible to work in New York need a permit and are subject to caps on how long they work, depending on age.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
The Clarity Act would prohibit payment of deposit-like interest, but permit rewards based on usage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Tante Jans, who loved medical paraphernalia of every kind, took a tremendous fancy to the new doctor and from then on consulted him as often as her finances would permit.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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