RhymeZone: permit definitions

Definitions of permit:

noun: large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
noun: the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
noun: a legal document giving official permission to do something
verb: consent to, give permission
Example: "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"
verb: allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
Example: "Children are not permitted beyond this point"
verb: make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
Example: "This permits the water to rush in"