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permit vs authorise

authorise vs permit

permit is a noun but authorise is not a noun.

permit and authorise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
permit Yes No Yes No
authorise No No Yes No
As verbs, authorise is a hyponym of permit; that is, authorise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than permit:
  • permit: consent to, give permission; permit
  • authorise: grant authorization or clearance for
Other hyponyms of permit include abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate, furlough, give, allow, permit, tolerate, authorize, clear, pass, admit, include, let in, favor, favour, privilege, decriminalise, decriminalize, legalise, legalize, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize, trust, admit, allow in, intromit, let in.
permit (noun) authorise (noun)
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
a legal document giving official permission to do something
permit (verb) authorise (verb)
consent to, give permission; permit grant authorization or clearance for
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting give or delegate power or authority to
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
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