Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Leave; permission; especially, written permission giving leave or granting authority to do something: as, a permit to view a house; a permit to visit a fort; a customs or excise permit.
- noun A carangoid fish, Trachynotus rhodopus, closely related to the pompano, occurring in the West Indies, in Florida, and on the Western coast of Mexico.
- To suffer or allow to be, come to pass, or take place, by tacit consent or by not prohibiting or hindering; allow without expressly authorizing.
- To grant leave or liberty to by express consent; allow expressly; give leave, liberty, or license to: as, a license that permits a person to sell intoxicating liquors.
- To give over; leave; give up or resign; refer.
- Synonyms and Consent to, Sanction, etc. See
allow .— 2. To license, empower. - To grant leave, license, or permission; afford opportunity; be favorable; allow: as, it will be done if circumstances permit.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- intransitive verb To grant permission; to allow.
- noun Warrant; license; leave; permission; specifically, a written license or permission given to a person or persons having authority.
- transitive verb To consent to; to allow or suffer to be done; to tolerate; to put up with.
- transitive verb To grant (one) express license or liberty to do an act; to authorize; to give leave; -- followed by an infinitive.
- transitive verb To give over; to resign; to leave; to commit.
- noun Local, U. S., Local, U. S. A large pompano (
Trachinotus goodei ) of the West Indies, Florida, etc. It becomes about three feet long. - noun Local, U. S. The round pompano. (
Trachinotus falcatus ).
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb transitive To grant formal
authorization for (something). - verb transitive To attempt to obtain or succeed in obtaining formal authorization for (something).
- noun A
pompano of the species Trachinotus falcatus.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
- noun a legal document giving official permission to do something
- noun the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
- verb consent to, give permission
- noun large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
- verb allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
Etymologies
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Examples
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By the time we get to the border, the permit is already in the window and they have never requested our auto permit documents when obtaining a FMT.
Dumb Mistake 2009
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By the time we get to the border, the permit is already in the window and they have never requested our auto permit documents when obtaining a FMT.
Dumb Mistake 2009
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By the time we get to the border, the permit is already in the window and they have never requested our auto permit documents when obtaining a FMT.
Dumb Mistake 2009
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By the time we get to the border, the permit is already in the window and they have never requested our auto permit documents when obtaining a FMT.
Dumb Mistake 2009
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In Georgia (at the time I got my original one), the only thing you needed for a permit is a clean record and the Judge to have a good day.
I have just completed my concealed carry handgun course in NC. 2009
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By the time we get to the border, the permit is already in the window and they have never requested our auto permit documents when obtaining a FMT.
Dumb Mistake 2009
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In Georgia (at the time I got my original one), the only thing you needed for a permit is a clean record and the Judge to have a good day.
I have just completed my concealed carry handgun course in NC. 2009
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Any time limit on such a permit is an infringment.
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Guns are purchased from the Mexican Military, once the permit is acquired.
guns 2007
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The cost of renewing a state pistol permit is $70.00 payable to the Department of Public Safety in the form of a check or money order.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Second Circuit Due Process Victory for Connecticut Carry Permit Holders 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word permit
"7. A carangoid fish, Trachynotus rhodopus, closely related to the pompano, occurring in the West Indies, in Florida, and on the Western coast of Mexico."
--Century Dictionary
January 5, 2011