1. to allow something to happen or someone to do something
2. to make something possible

1. an official document that gives someone permission to do something

Examples

• The teacher will not permit talking during the test.
• Weather conditions permit outdoor activities today.
• You need a permit to build a deck on your house.
• The parking permit expires next month.
• The new law permits students to carry water bottles in class.
• Her schedule doesn’t permit a long lunch break.
• He applied for a work permit before moving to the country.