to allow to do something

Permit me to explain.

to allow to be done or occur

The law does not permit the sale of such drugs.

to tolerate; agree to

a law permitting Roman Catholicism in England.

to afford opportunity for, or admit of

vents to permit the escape of gases.

to grant permission; allow liberty to do something.

to afford opportunity or possibility

Write when time permits.

to allow or admit (usually fol. by of )

statements that permit of no denial.

an authoritative or official certificate of permission; license

a fishing permit.

a written order granting special permission to do something.

permission.

noun

grounding , prohibition

verb

deny , disallow , refuse , reject , prohibit , resist

noun

admittance , allowance , charter , concession , consent , empowering , favor , franchise , go-ahead * , grant , green light * , indulgence , leave , legalization , liberty , license , pass , passport , patent , permission , privilege , safe-conduct , sanction , sufferance , toleration , visa , warrant , approbation , approval , authorization , endorsement

verb

abet , accede , accept , acquiesce , admit , agree , authorize , bless , blink at , boost , buy , charter , concede , concur , condone , consent , empower , enable , endorse , endure , franchise , give leave , give permission , go for , grant , have , humor , indulge , leave , let , let pass , license , okay , pass , privilege , sanctify , sanction , say yes , shake on , sign , sign off on , suffer , take kindly to , thumbs up * , tolerate , warrant , wink at * , allow , approbate , approve , consent to , countenance , furlough , legalize , passport , permission , ratify , visa