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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The 64-year-old, who lives in the Esplanade area on Scarborough's South Cliff, said she pays £40 a year for a parking permit, but during the summer struggles to find a space near her house.
From BBC
Singapore has very strict rules against protests and requires a police permit for any gathering in public places to promote a cause.
From BBC
In Westwood, an activist with the group People’s Vision Zero was cited for vandalism while painting a crosswalk without a permit, highlighting the legal risks of unauthorized safety efforts.
From Los Angeles Times
One perceived obstacle keeps surfacing in conversations at CERAWeek: the process of obtaining permits for building or expanding energy infrastructure.
From Barron's
Not anywhere humans operate with permits and lawyers.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
