permitting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of permit
  2. Used in an absolute clause to indicate that the statement modified by the clause (typically an expression of intent) will only be fulfilled if not impeded by the noun.
noun
  1. An act or instance of permitting something.

Word forms

permitting permittings permiting
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