permit

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To allow someone to do something.

   My parents permitted me to stay out late on weekends.

2. 2
   verb

   To make something possible.

   We will go for a walk if the weather permits.

3. 3
   verb

   To give official or formal approval for something.

   The city permitted the new building project last week.

From Middle English permitten, borrowed from Middle French permettre, from Latin permittō (“give up, allow”), from per (“through”) + mittō (“send”).

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