permit · v
permit (MAKE POSSIBLE)
C1 to make something possible
Dictionary examples:
We could stop in to see Ryan on the way home, if time permits. (31.3)
The game starts at 3 pm, weather permitting. (82.0)
permit
B1 to allow something
Dictionary examples:
My boss only permits lunch breaks if we can eat and type simultaneously. (0.0)
My teacher permits us to bring snacks, as long as they're silent! (0.0)
The restaurant doesn't permit customers to pay with monopoly money. (0.0)
Photography is not permitted inside the museum. (26.9)
The security system will not permit you to enter without the correct password. (38.5)
The prison authorities permit visiting only once a month. (40.3)