permit (
http://definr.com/permit)
n 1: a legal document giving official permission to do something
[syn:
license]
2: the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
[syn:
license,
permission]
3: large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies [syn: {Trachinotus
falcatus}]
v 1: give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her
estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her
basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" [syn:
allow,
let,
countenance] [ant:
forbid,
forbid]
2: make it possible through a specific action or lack of action
for something to happen; "This permits the water to rush
in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the
basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off" [syn:
let,
allow] [ant:
prevent]
3: allow the presence of; "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children
are not permitted beyond this point" [syn:
allow]