Word PERMIT: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

permit

🇺🇸 [pərˈmɪt]

Meanings

A document or official approval that allows a person to do something, often in a legal or formal context. It can also refer to the action of allowing or giving permission for a specific task. Permits are often required for activities like construction or travel.

Examples

• You need a permit to build a fence in this area.
• The city issued a permit for the outdoor event.
• Without a permit, you cannot park here.

Synonyms

license • authorization • clearance

Antonyms

ban • restriction • prohibition