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A permit is an official document that allows you to do or have something. (noun)
- An example of a permit is a gun license.
- An example of a permit is a city-issued allowance for a parade.
- An example of a permit is the ticket that says you paid for parking.
To permit is to allow something. (verb)
- An example of to permit is to be let into a secure area after a guard checkpoint.
- An example of to permit is for a parent to allow their child to attend a party.
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