- an official document that gives somebody the right to do something, especially for a limited period of time
- a parking/building permit
- to apply for a permit
- permit for something The agency issued permits for exploratory drilling.
- The company failed to obtain the necessary permits for the landfill project.
- You cannot enter the military base without a permit.
More Like This Pronunciation changes by part of speechPronunciation changes by part of speechExtra ExamplesTopics Permission and obligationb2- They applied for a permit for a street demonstration against university fees.
- You can't film here without a permit.
- His 30-day permit expires on Tuesday.
- I asked to see his permit.
- My parking permit was due to be renewed.
- We asked for a permit to enter the compound.
- You will need to apply for a fishing permit.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- federal
- government
- temporary
- …
- have
- hold
- buy
- …
- expire
- allow something
- holder
- application
- fee
- …
- by permit
- with a permit
- without a permit
- …
Word Originlate Middle English (originally in the sense ‘commit, hand over’): from Latin permittere, from per- ‘through’ + mittere ‘send, let go’.Want to learn more?
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