1. (

• license ,
• licence ,
• permit ,

) a legal document giving official permission to do something ;

2. (

• license ,
• permission ,
• permit

) the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization ;

3. (

• permit ,
• Trachinotus_falcatus

) large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies ;

1. (

• permit ,
• allow ,
• let ,
• countenance

) consent to, 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" ;

2. (

• let ,
• allow ,
• permit

) 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" ;

3. (

• allow ,
• permit ,
• tolerate ,

) allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital" ;