permit

/pərˈmɪt/
verb
  1. To allow someone to do something or to allow something to happen.
    • The weather did not permit us to go hiking.
    • Smoking is not permitted inside the building.
    • The school does not permit students to use phones during class.
noun
  1. An official document that gives someone the right to do something.
    • You need a fishing permit to fish in this lake.
    • The construction permit was approved by the city.
    • He applied for a work permit to stay in the country.
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