permittō — meaning in English

English meaning

• let verb To allow someone or something to do a particular thing, or to happen without stopping it.
• permit verb To allow something to happen or to give someone authorization to do it.

Senses

permittō is used for these senses in English:

• permit (transitive) To allow (someone) to do something; to give permission to. [from 15th c.]

let — full definition

1. verb To allow someone or something to do a particular thing, or to happen without stopping it.
2. verb To rent out a property to a tenant.
3. noun In tennis or similar sports, a serve that touches the net but still lands legally, requiring a replay.

permit — full definition

1. verb To allow something to happen or to give someone authorization to do it.
2. noun An official document granting permission to do something.

Related Latin words