# permitted

/pɝˈmɪtɪd/ (US) · /pəmˈɪtɪd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/permitted
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. allowed by rules

adjective · CEFR B1

allowed or authorized by a rule, law, or person in charge.

For teachers: authorized or sanctioned by official regulation or authority.

- Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the hospital building.
- The maximum permitted speed on this stretch of the motorway is lower than usual due to the ongoing construction work.

## 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.

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