premit

/ˈpriːmɪt/ (PRE-mit)

Definitions

1. verb

to allow or permit something to happen or exist

“The government decided to premit the protest to avoid further unrest.”

2. verb

to grant or allow someone to do something

“The teacher premit her students to take a break after the long test.”

3. verb

to give permission for something to be done

“The manager premit the team to work from home during the pandemic.”

4. noun

a permit or license to do something

“She needed to obtain a premit to build a new house on the property.”

Synonyms

  • allow
  • grant
  • permit

Antonyms

  • forbid
  • prohibit