permitted
word · lemma: permit
/pɝˈmɪtɪd/
pur-MI-did
/pəmˈɪtɪd/
puh-MI-did
Definition
Allowed or officially given permission to do something.
Usage & Nuances
'Permitted' is formal and often used in rules or legal contexts. Common in 'not permitted', 'permitted by law', or 'no food permitted'. For people: use 'allowed' in casual speech. 'Permitted' and 'allowed' can sometimes be interchanged, but 'permitted' sounds more official.
Spanish: permitido - autorizadoPortuguese (BR): permitido - autorizadoPortuguese (PT): permitido - autorizadoChinese (Simplified): 允许的 - 被批准的Chinese (Traditional): 允許的 - 被批准的Hindi: अनुमति प्राप्त - स्वीकृतArabic: مسموح - مصرحBengali: অনুমোদিত - অনুমতি রয়েছেRussian: разрешён - разрешаетсяJapanese: 許可されたVietnamese: được phépKorean: 허용된Turkish: izin verilenUrdu: اجازت دی گئی - مجازIndonesian: diizinkan
Example Sentences
Only registered guests are permitted to enter.
basic
Smoking is not permitted in this building.
basic
Are pets permitted in the apartment?
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Eating in the classroom is not permitted.
basic
He wasn't permitted to leave the country until he paid the fine.
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Some noise is permitted during the festival, but not after midnight.
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