permit

Meanings

• a legal document giving official permission to do something
• the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
• large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
• consent to, give permission
  • "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"
• make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
  • "This permits the water to rush in"
  • "This will permit the rain to run off"
• allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
  • "Children are not permitted beyond this point"

Synonyms

allow, countenance, let, licence, license, permission, tolerate, Trachinotus falcatus