permit vs conge

permit and conge both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
permit	Yes	No	Yes	No
conge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, conge is a hyponym of permit; that is, conge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than permit:

Other hyponyms of permit include clearance, congee, allowance, dispensation, toleration.

permit (noun)	conge (noun)
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization	formal permission to depart
large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies	an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal
a legal document giving official permission to do something	(architecture) a concave molding

permit (verb)	conge (verb)
consent to, give permission; permit	perform a ceremonious bow
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen