noun

permitting

noun

The process of applying for and obtaining official permits.

"The delay was caused by slow permitting from the city council."

How to Use Permitting

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe bureaucratic process of getting official permission or a permit for something, such as construction.

Common pairings

permitting process permitting delays

permittings plural

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The delay was caused by slow _____ from the city council.

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