('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.
(..) - The "leau"? - What? - You say it's against the "leau"? - Yes, unless you have a proper license. - What kind of license? A license that permits the playing of any musical instrument... in a public place for the purpose of commercial enterprise. Commercial enterprise? Yes. You play (..)1975 The Return of the Pink Panther