Word
permitted
Phoneticsper·mit·ted, stress on the second syllable
US/pɝˈmɪtɪd/
UK/pəmˈɪtɪd/
Definition
adj. allowed or authorized by a rule, law, or person in charge.
adj. authorized or sanctioned by official regulation or authority.
Examples
“Smoking is not permitted inside the building.”
“The security guard permitted the visitors to enter the facility only after they showed their identification.”
“While the current legislation is strict, certain exceptions are permitted under specific circumstances where public safety is not compromised by the deviation.”
Examples
simple
“Smoking is not permitted inside the building.”
contextual
“The security guard permitted the visitors to enter the facility only after they showed their identification.”
complex
“While the current legislation is strict, certain exceptions are permitted under specific circumstances where public safety is not compromised by the deviation.”
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Antonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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