permit

Meanings

• noun

  An official document granting permission to do something.

  - "He needed a permit to build a house."
  - "The construction project was halted until the necessary permits were obtained."

• verb

  To give authorization or approval.

  - "The manager permitted the employee to take a day off."
  - "The school principal permitted the students to leave the classroom."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɝmɪt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with permit
permitter , committer , oblige and emit , as in 'oblige emits a commitment'

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Variants

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permit , permits , permitted , permittee , permittees , permitter , permitters , permitting , learner's permit , work permit

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Etymology

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From Old French 'permettre', meaning 'allow, grant'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'permit' is often used in the context of construction projects and building codes.

2. In the United States, a 'permit' is required to hunt, fish, or operate a motor vehicle.

3. The word 'permit' comes from the Latin word 'pigere', meaning 'to be able'

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Related Concepts

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1. license: Both 'permit' and 'license' refer to authorization, but a 'license' often implies the granting of a specific privilege, such as a driver's license or a business license.

2. authorization: 'Authorization' is a broader term that refers to the act of granting permission or power, while 'permit' specifically refers to the document granting that permission.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'permit' has been used to signify a grant of permission or authorization, often with a sense of power dynamics. For instance, in George Orwell's '1984', the protagonist is granted a permit to visit a place, but the permit is essentially a tool of control.

How to Memorize "permit"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person signing a document granting permission, or imagine a traffic light turning green to signify 'permit'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'permit' with the idea of approval or authorization, or remember it as something that allows you to do something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'permit' comes from the Old French word 'permettre', which means 'allow' or 'grant'.

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