permit
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9.7
- noun
- /ˈpɜːrmɪt/
- US
:
permit (pez)
- She's already turning, walking as far from him as the cramped shelter permits.
- permit price
- permit trading
- international permit
Examples
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Sport fishermen flock to the area hoping to catch a permit during the summer months.
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The northern permit area is open to fishing from 1 August to 30 June, and the southern permit area is open from 15 September to 30 June; each includes small area closures.
Academic text (2000) -
While fishing in the Caribbean, I caught a big permit that weighed over twenty pounds.
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The shiny, silver body of the permit reflects the sunlight as it swims gracefully through the water.
Synonyms
A large silver fish that people catch for sport in warm western Atlantic waters
Compounds
- Formal
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3.2
Official paper that lets a person from another country work in that country for a time
- Formal
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2.8
An official paper that lets a new driver practice driving a car before getting a full license
- Formal
9
3.4
Official paper that allows you to build or knock down a building on a site
- Formal
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3.4
An official document that allows a person to hunt and kill a certain animal during a set time
Surface Forms
Etymology
The fish name permit probably comes from Spanish palometa, a word for 'small fish', which English changed to permit. A helpful way to remember this use is that this permit is the name of a strong sport fish, not the idea of 'allowing'.