Betekenis van permit In het Nederlands

• 0 to allow something:

  • The regulations do not permit much flexibility.

  • [ + -ing verb ] The prison authorities permit visiting only once a month.

  • [ + obj + to infinitive ] The security system will not permit you to enter without the correct password.

  • As it was such a special occasion, she permitted herself a small glass of champagne.

  • formal The law permits of no other interpretation.

  • The Chancellor is looking to lower interest rates, when economic conditions permit.

  • We have arranged to play tennis on Saturday, weather permitting (= if the weather is good enough).

• 1 an official document that allows you to do something or go somewhere:

  • a work/travel/parking permit

  • She has managed to obtain a temporary residence permit.

  • [ + to infinitive ] Do you need a permit to work here?

• 2 to allow something, or make something possible:

  • Playing loud music is not permitted after 10 pm.

• 3 an official document that allows you to do something:

  • Do you have a permit to park here?

• 4 an official document that allows you to do something or go somewhere:

  • grant/apply for/issue a permit The agency declined to issue a permit.

  • permit for sth The permit for exploratory drilling is good for 30 days.

  • permit to do sth Retailers need a permit to sell fireworks.

• 5 to allow something:

  • It is entirely at the carriers' discretion to permit a factory to load features into the newest phones.

  • U.S. officials were not permitted to interview him.

• 6 to make something possible:

  • Finally, the reports would permit the Commission to make information available to the public.