n. large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies

n. a legal document giving official permission to do something

n. the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

v. consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"

v. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "This permits the water to rush in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off"

adv. in an official role; "officially, he is in charge"; "officially responsible"

adv. with official authorization; "the club will be formally recognized"

n. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

n. a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention

n. a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); "suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males"

n. an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; "they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights"; "Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people"- Eleanor Roosevelt; "a right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away"

n. a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"

n. agreement with a statement or proposal to do something; "he gave his assent eagerly"; "a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly"

n. the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant

n. permission to do something; "she was granted leave to speak"

n. right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits); "entitlements make up the major part of the federal budget"

v. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "This permits the water to rush in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off"

v. tolerate or accommodate oneself to; "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies"

v. give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"

v. give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"

v. give the right to; "The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file"

v. give or delegate power or authority to; "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers"

v. authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state"

v. be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"

v. declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"

v. grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"

v. approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation; "All parties ratified the peace treaty"; "Have you signed your contract yet?"

v. excuse someone's behavior, for example

v. be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"

v. render capable or able for some task; "This skill will enable you to find a job on Wall Street"; "The rope enables you to secure yourself when you climb the mountain"

v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution"

v. to agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"

v. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

v. consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"

n. the quality of being limited or restricted; "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"

n. an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)

n. agreement with a statement or proposal to do something; "he gave his assent eagerly"; "a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly"

n. formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"

n. freedom of choice; "liberty of opinion"; "liberty of worship"; "liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases"; "at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes"

n. the act of refusing

v. prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure; "Smoking is banned in this building"

v. prevent from entering; keep out; "He was barred from membership in the club"

v. issue an injunction

v. declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S."

v. prevent from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"

adv. not in an official capacity; "unofficially, he serves as the treasurer"