permit

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/pərˈmɪt/ · per-mit

To allow someone to do something or to let something happen.

Meanings

verbformal

To allow someone to do something or to let something happen.

کسی کو کچھ کرنے کی اجازت دینا یا کسی چیز کے ہونے کی اجازت دینا۔

اجازت

ijazat

Formal: اجازت دینا

Synonyms

allowenableauthorizeاجازت دیناملازمت دینابخشش دینا

Antonyms

forbidprohibitdenyممنوعروکناانکار کرنا

Common Collocations

  • permit to enter
  • permit to work
  • permit granted

Example Sentences

You need a special permit to enter the building.

آپ کو عمارت میں داخل ہونے کے لیے ایک خاص اجازت نامہ چاہیئے۔

Aap ko imarat mein dakhil honay ke liye ek khas ijazat nama chahiye.

The teacher did not permit students to use their phones during class.

استاد نے کلاس کے دوران طلباء کو اپنے فون استعمال کرنے کی اجازت نہیں دی۔

Ustaad ne class ke doran talba ko apne phone istemal karne ki ijazat nahi di.

To park here, you must obtain a parking permit.

یہاں پارک کرنے کے لیے، آپ کو ایک پارکنگ اجازت نامہ حاصل کرنا ہوگا۔

Yahan park karne ke liye, aap ko ek parking ijazat nama hasil karna hoga.

Easily Confused With

permit (noun):As a noun, 'permit' refers to a document that gives permission, whereas as a verb, it refers to the act of allowing.

Word Family

permission
nounاجازت
permissive
adjectiveاجازت دینے والا
permitting
verbاجازت دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'permit' by thinking of a 'permit' that grants you access.

Imagine a ticket or badge that gives you permission to enter a special event.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

اجازت ہو تو محبت کا دعویٰ کر لوں، پھر یہ دل بھی تو بلا اجازت نہیں رہتا۔

Ijazat ho to mohabbat ka daawa kar loon, Phir ye dil bhi to bila ijazat nahi rehta.

If permitted, I could claim love, Then this heart does not remain without permission.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اجازت ملنے پر ہی شادی ہوتی ہے۔

Ijazat milne par hi shadi hoti hai.

Marriage happens only with permission.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "permittere" — to allow, let through

First known use: 14th century

The word 'permit' comes from the Latin 'permittere', which means to allow or let through. It has been used in English since the late 14th century.