permit in WordNet English dictionary

1. consent to, give permission
   "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"
   permit  allow  let  countenance 
   
2. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
   "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital"
   allow  permit  tolerate 
   
3. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
   "This permits the water to rush in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off"
   let  allow  permit 
   

1. a legal document giving official permission to do something
   license  licence  permit 
   
2. the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
   license  permission  permit 
   
3. large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
   permit  Trachinotus falcatus