'permit' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'permit' with 20 example sentences.
- permit noun
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: a legal document giving official permission to do something
: the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
: large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
- permit verb
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: consent to, give permission; permit
: make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
: allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
Women are not permitted to drive cars in Saudi Arabia.
Is fishing from this bridge permitted?
You aren't permitted to bring dogs into this building.
Gay marriage is permitted in less than 20% of countries.
The question permits of only one interpretation.
Do you have a permit for a gun?
I can't permit this to continue.
Policemen aren't permitted to drink on duty.
We'll go out tomorrow if the weather permits.
Will you permit me to make an observation?
Smoking is not permitted in the cinema.
You can't do that without a permit.
Why do you permit it?
You can't get a job here without a work permit.
He permitted them to walk in the garden.
Are there any religions that don't permit organ donation?
The two birds built a nest without a building permit.
The teacher permitted the boy to go home.
If time permits, I'll visit the museum.
Are their wives permitted to see them?