A permit is a paper or document from an authority. It lets you do special actions legally, like fishing or parking.
You need a permit to park here.
She showed her fishing permit to the guard.
As a verb, to permit means to say 'yes' so that someone can do something. It means giving permission or allowing an action.
Parents permit their kids to watch TV.
The teacher did not permit extra breaks.
This permit is a formal document used in jobs or construction. It shows official approval to start or do certain work safely and legally.
He got a building permit for his house.
The company needs a permit to operate machines.
To permit can also mean to allow something bad or unwanted. It means not stopping that action or situation from happening.
We do not permit loud noises at night.
The rules do not permit smoking inside.
This type of permit is a special approval from government or officials. It lets a person or company do things like building or events according to laws.
The factory must get an environmental permit.
You need a permit to hold the event here.
In technology, a permit is a permission from a system that lets users or programs access certain files or functions safely.
You need a permit to use this software.
The app requested a permit to access files.
