permits
Pronunciation: [pərˈmɪts]
Word
Context: "authority"
(verb) to allow someone to do something or to give permission for an action. When someone gives you a permit, they are saying it’s okay for you to do a specific thing.
Example
The school permits students to use their phones during lunch.
Example
The school doesn't permit students to leave the campus during hours.
Example
Does the school permit us to wear hats in class?
Context: "official approval"
(noun) an official document that allows you to do something. It shows that you have permission to carry out a specific activity.
Example
I received my permit to ride my bike in the park.
Example
I didn’t have a permit, so I couldn’t set up my booth at the fair.
Example
Do you have a permit for that construction project?
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