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
  • Part of the discussion in court Friday revolved around what will be allowed at the trial regarding a video that aired on CNN last year that showed Combs punching his former girlfriend, R&B singer Cassie, and throwing her on the floor in a hotel hallway.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025
  • An Indiana police officer is accused of forcing his six-year-old daughter to stand outside in freezing temperatures holding a sign threatening her brother as punishment for pouting because she was not allowed to wear lip gloss.
    — Landon Mion, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of allowed
Verb
  • The lawsuit states that Liberty was negligent in failing to mark the gas line, and that after hitting the gas line, the other three companies were negligent in letting the gas leak continue unchecked.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Konan’s lawyers say refusal-to-deliver cases are rare and letting her suit continue would not cripple the postal service.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Definition of let
Verb
  • This move not only improved processing speeds substantially but also enabled seamless AI and analytics integration.
    — Gowtham Chilakapati, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Earnhardt enabled Berry to drive the team’s late model in between drivers years back.
    — Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of enabled
Verb
  • For decades, the leaders of both parties had tolerated mind-boggling levels of corruption, waste, and administrative bloat, enabling a culture of profligacy that subsidized the federal bureaucracy and crony capitalists at the expense of hard-working American taxpayers.
    — Michael Glassner and John Pence, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Performative efforts from businesses will no longer be tolerated and walking the talk will become non-negotiable.
    — Paul Klein, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of tolerated
Adjective
  • Payment plans and assistance options are available via the IRS website and through authorized tax professionals.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Before Tesla, buyers in Missouri purchased all new automobiles at authorized franchises whose ownership was separate from the manufacturer.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of authorized
Adjective
  • By and large, adults should always start by educating themselves before consuming any form of marijuana or hemp product and purchase products from licensed and/or regulated facilities.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Tom Jameson is a licensed electrician and the owner of AstroWatt Electric.
    — Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
Definition of licensed
Adjective
  • And as President Donald Trump has pointed out, that situation is not acceptable.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Without one, or an acceptable alternative, travelers face disruptions to their air travel and federal facility access, fueling frustration across the country.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of acceptable
Adjective
  • Anew Fitness removes these barriers by providing certified trainers who specialize in senior fitness, guiding participants through workouts tailored to their abilities.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Synology's firmware, as of this writing, allows for a configuration file edit that can disable checks for certified drives.
    — Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
Definition of certified
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