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permesso — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • allowance noun A fixed sum of money given regularly, especially to a child or for expenses.
  • allowed adj Permitted; given official or personal approval to happen or be done.
  • approval noun Official permission or agreement that something is acceptable.
  • clearance noun Official permission to proceed, access something, or travel.
  • grant verb To give someone permission, a right, or something they have asked for.
  • leave verb To go away from a place or person.
  • license verb To give official permission or authorization to do something.
  • permissible adj Allowed by rules, law, or custom.
  • permission noun Formal or informal consent for something to happen.
  • permit verb To allow something to happen or to give someone authorization to do it.

Senses

permesso is used for these senses in English:

  • allowance (minting) A permissible deviation in the fineness and weight of coins, owing to the difficulty in securing exact conformity to the standard prescribed by law.
  • allowed Permitted, authorized. [from 16th c.]
  • approval An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.
  • clearance A permission for a vehicle to proceed, or for a person to travel.
  • excuse me Said as a request to pass somebody.
  • grant (law) A transfer of property by deed or writing; especially, an appropriation or conveyance made by the government.
  • leave Permission to be absent; time away from one's work.
  • license A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit.

allowance — full definition

  1. noun A fixed sum of money given regularly, especially to a child or for expenses.
  2. noun An amount permitted or accepted as reasonable, especially as a deduction or adjustment.

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