permit
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(verb) give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" |
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Synonyms: allow, countenance, let |
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Related Words: abide, admit, allow, allow in, authorise, authorize, bear, brook, clear, decriminalize, endure, favor, favour, give, include, legalize, legitimate, legitimatize, legitimize, let in, pass, permit, privilege, put up, stand, stomach, suffer, tolerate, trust |
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Antonyms: forbid |
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(noun) large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies |
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Synonyms: Trachinotus falcatus |
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Related Words: pompano |
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(verb) allow the presence of; "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point" |
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Synonyms: allow |
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Related Words: allow, countenance, let, permit |
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(noun) a legal document giving official permission to do something |
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Synonyms: license |
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Related Words: building permit, driver's license, fishing license, game license, hunting license, instrument, learner's permit, legal document, legal instrument, letter of mark and reprisal, letter of marque, letters of marque, liberty chit, liquor license, marriage license, occupation license, official document, pass, wedding license |
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(noun) the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization |
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Synonyms: license, permission |
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Related Words: allowance, authorisation, authorization, clearance, conge, dispensation, empowerment |
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(verb) make it possible through lack of action for something to happen; "This permits the water to rush in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement" |
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Synonyms: allow, let |
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Related Words: pass |
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