an official document giving someone authorization to do something:he is only in Britain on a work permit
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officially allow (someone) to do something:the law permits councils to monitor any factory emitting smoke [with two objects]:he would not permit anybody access to the library
[with object] authorize or allow (something):the country is not ready to permit any rice imports
[with object] provide an opportunity or scope for (something) to take place; make possible:the car park was too rutted and stony to permit ball games [no object]:weather permitting, guests can dine outside on the verandacycle parking stands are being installed, where space permits, at most rail stations
[no object] (permit of) formal allow for; admit of:the camp permits of no really successful defence
permit me
dated used for politeness before making a suggestion or expressing an intention:permit me to correct you
