permits
English meaning: Permits
Definition
An artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal.
Example
“A construction permit can be obtained from the town offices.”
Another example: “Construction cannot begin until the building permits are approved.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral; official documents granting permission ('building permits', 'parking permits', 'work permits'), or, as a verb, allows. Common in administration, construction and law. The noun stresses the first syllable, the verb the second.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'permittere' (to let through, allow), from 'per-' (through) plus 'mittere' (to send), from the 15th century.
Synonyms
- licences
- authorisations
- passes
- warrants
Antonyms / Opposites
- prohibitions
- bans
Related Words
- permit
- licence
- permission
- authorise
- pass
Common Collocations
- work permits
- building permits
- parking permits
- issue permits
- permits required
Word Forms
permit (v); permits; permitted; permitting; permit (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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- English
- English
- Script
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- Indo-European
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