<p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>Permitted, permitting.</li><li>To allow to do something: Permit me to explain.</li><li>Antonyms: refuse, reject.</li><li>To allow to be done or occur: The law does not permit the sale of such drugs.</li><li>To tolerate; agree to: a law permitting Roman Catholicism in England.</li><li>To afford opportunity for, or admit of: vents to permit the escape of gases.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>Permitted, permitting.</li><li>To grant permission; allow liberty to do something.</li><li>To afford opportunity or possibility: Write when time permits.</li><li>To allow or admit (usually followed by of): statements that permit of no denial.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>An authoritative or official certificate of permission; license: a fishing permit.</li><li>Synonyms: franchise.</li><li>A written order granting special permission to do something.</li></ul>