permitted 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of permittednext
as in okay

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permitted

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verb

past tense of permit
1
as in allowed
to give permission for or to approve of the school won't permit such an activity on its grounds

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2
as in let
to give permission to you are not permitted to swim at the town pond without a season pass

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as in enabled
to make able or possible we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting

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as in tolerated
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference the college permits way too much drinking, in my opinion

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permitted
  1. allowed
  2. let
  3. enabled
  4. tolerated
  5. authorized
  6. licensed
  7. acceptable
  8. certified
Verb
  • Ultimately, the environmental benefit allowed Caltrain to receive a waiver by the air quality management district to keep the locomotives in operation.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • But the unit, which is last in the ACC in points allowed, forced Louisville to turn the ball over on downs at the Stanford 45 with five seconds left.
    Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of allowed
Verb
  • Parents should never let children use sharp carving tools on their own and should always provide close supervision while carving pumpkins.
    Sarah Darby, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Next, click Download and Install, and let the software do its work.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of let
Verb
  • Her emergency declaration enabled the city to cut through bureaucratic red tape to more quickly move people off the streets and into shelter and services.
    Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
  • This proximity also enabled us to provide more efficient, agile service to clients in the consulting and PE spaces.
    Rodolphe Barrere, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of enabled
Verb
  • The solution doesn’t lie in asking autistic individuals to fit into a neurotypical mold, but in creating spaces where diversity is not just tolerated, but genuinely embraced.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Unlike the latter, though, kojic acid is well-tolerated by most skin types and can be used on all skin tones.
    Devon Abelman, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of tolerated
Adjective
  • Fortinet's board approved a $1.0 billion increase in the authorized stock repurchase amount and extended the repurchase program to February 28, 2026.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • HondaJet operates an authorized service center at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
    Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of authorized
Adjective
  • Others, however, have gone further and called for a total ban on the sale of fireworks nationally, except for large-scale licensed public events.
    Patrick Smith, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Although some states hire licensed forensic pathologists as medical examiners, many others, like Idaho, have elected coroners who often have no medical degree.
    Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of licensed
Adjective
  • Those decisions center on what sacrifices are acceptable, and do-able, in the push against remote work.
    Chris Westfall, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Stanley recalled telling Richardson profiling was not acceptable and if it was confirmed, it would not be tolerated.
    Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of acceptable
Adjective
  • Azure Local supports certified hardware from multiple OEMs, providing flexibility in hardware selection and deployment.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Adhering to the company’s commitment to environmental protection and resource preservation, Lenzing procures wood and pulp only from certified or controlled sustainable sources.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of certified
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