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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"Iran will cooperate only to the extent that circumstances and safety permit," he told reporters after the board's vote.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Last year, Orr persuaded the City Council in Burleson to rezone the land, which had been restricted to agriculture, to permit retail and housing.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Refugees wishing to work or engage in a trade or business can apply for a special permit.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Ocean Way arrives after the collapse of the LA Jazz Festival, which had bold ambitions for a 40,000-capacity set on Dockweiler Beach yet fell apart under permit and financial stress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Pearl nodded and refrained from reminding her that technically, the temporary permit allowed her to drive only with a licensed adult over twenty-one.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
She began receiving calls Tuesday morning from frantic TPS holders asking whether they should still attend medical appointments or how they will pay their rent without work permits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Inditex, which operates in 215 markets worldwide, said its business model, "characterised by flexibility, responsiveness and within-season sourcing, permits us to react to fashion trends, reinforcing our unique market position" in a fragmented sector.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
More than half of Tirana’s municipal budget comes from revenue from construction permits and taxes.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
"They rent premises, they need advertising permits, and so on. So for many entities it's important to comply with a council decision, even if doesn't provide for sanctions for non-compliance. "
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
So what if Mother Paula’s had all the proper permits?
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
It has only been possible for tourists to visit the island of Sazan since 2015, and no overnight stays are permitted.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
As of July this year, 33,362 Palestinian refugees displaced from the three camps had not been permitted to return, according to the UN.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Construction growth has accelerated amid the AI boom, with permitted data-center space increasing by some 150% between 2020 and 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Ask what the fees are, how much of your balance you’re permitted to move into it, and what you’re actually allowed to buy inside it.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
“The Swanburne letters are kept locked in a safe. Even I cannot access them. Only qualified persons are permitted to request access, which is granted rarely, and only with proper permission.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
The fourth, again draw permitting, should be Bayern Munich, Real Madrid or Manchester City.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Those financials exposed to capital markets will do well as regulation remains light, while easier permitting should boost energy-infrastructure build-out.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
“The Renison mine is steady state, Rentails project may reach final investment decision in 2027, and the permitting status of projects in companies where Metals X holds a strategic stake is unknown.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
In the plan, Raman hopes to create an Immigrant Economic Opportunity Hub, which would offer permitting support, microloans and legal help.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Let her continue to think so, for in truth you soon will be, God willing and your health permitting, for I have requested the Prior to arrange your journey with all speed.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
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