Webster's English Dictionary

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permit

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  1. let                   
 
1. per.mit \p*r-'mit\ vb or per.mit.ted;  or per.mit.ting [L permittere to 
   let throggh, permit, fr. per- through + mittere] to let go, send - more at 
   PER-, SMITE 1: to consent to expressly or formally {~ access to records}  
   2: to give leave : AUTHORIZE  3: to make possible  : to give an opportunity 
   : ALLOW {if time ~s}  - per.mit.ter n
2. per.mit \'p*r-.mit, p*r-'\ n 1: a written warrant or license granted by 
   one having authority  2: PERMISSION, ALLOWANCE