permit
Translation
to permit, to allow, to authorise
Examples
The rules do not permit smoking here.
The rules do not permit smoking here.
We do not permit employees to use personal email.
We do not permit employees to use personal email.
Weather permitting, we will have a picnic.
Weather permitting, we will have a picnic.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to permit sth. The law does not permit the sale of these drugs.
((sb.)) ((to-inf)) to permit sb. to do sth. They don't permit guests to smoke in the rooms.
Similar Words
Synonyms: allow, authorise, let; Antonyms: forbid, prohibit, ban
Etymology
From Latin 'per-' (through) + 'mittere' (to send). Literally 'to let go through'.
Memory Tips
This is the verb form of the noun 'permission'. To give permission is to permit.