permit

Definition

  • verb: to allow (something) to happen
  • verb: to consent to expressly or formally
  • often followed by 'to + verb'
  • synonyms: tolerate, grant, allow

Examples

  • ('formal') 'Permit' me 'to offer' my congratulations on your victory. [=I would like to congratulate you on your victory]

  • The picnic will be held at the park, 'weather permitting'. [=if the weather is good enough to allow it]

  • When we arrived at customs we realized we had more than the 'permitted' number of items.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Did you get him? - Yeah, I got him. Shit, man. - Is he dead? - I don't know. His eyes are moving. Listen, I ain't got a permit for this thing. I don't know what I'm gonna do. Don't worry about it. I'll take care of it. - Can I give you some money? - No. Just get out of here. (..)
    1976 Taxi Driver