permit

• Document officiel ou licence donnant la permission de faire quelque chose, comme conduire, construire ou entrer dans une zone protégée.

A noun referring to an official document or license that grants permission to do something, such as drive, build, or enter a restricted area.

1. B1formal

   An official document that gives someone permission to do something.

   Permis (document officiel)

   • You need a building permit to construct a new house.
   • The driver showed his parking permit to the officer.
   • She applied for a work permit to stay in the country.

   Synonymesauthorizationcertificateclearancecredentiallicensepassvisawarrant

2. License or authorizationB1formal

   A formal authorization allowing a specific activity.

   Permis

   • The fishing permit is valid for one year.
   • He obtained a permit to carry a concealed weapon.
   • The event requires a special permit from the city council.

   Synonymesauthorizationclearancelicensepasswarrant

   Antonymesbanforbiddanceprohibition

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer l'action d'autoriser ou de donner son consentement à quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of allowing or giving consent for something to happen.

1. Allow or authorizeB1formal

   To give permission or allow someone to do something.

   Permettre, autoriser

   • The school does not permit students to use phones during class.
   • Smoking is not permitted in this building.
   • The law permits citizens to carry firearms with a license.

   Synonymesallowauthorizeletlicensesanction

   Antonymesbanbarblockdenydisallowforbidprohibitveto

2. Make possibleB2formal

   To create the conditions for something to happen.

   Permettre (rendre possible)

   • The new policy will permit faster processing of applications.
   • Good weather permitted us to go hiking.
   • The design permits easy access for wheelchair users.

   Synonymesaffordallowenablelet

   Antonymesbarblockforbidimpedeinhibitobstructpreventprohibitstop