The difference between Let and Permit
When used as nouns, let means the allowing of possession of a property etc. in exchange for rent, whereas permit means an artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal. a .
When used as verbs, let means to allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without ), whereas permit means to allow (something) to happen, to give permission for.
check bellow for the other definitions of Let and Permit
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Let as a verb (transitive):
To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without ).
Examples:
"After he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in."
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Let as a verb (transitive):
To leave.
Examples:
"'Let me alone!"
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Let as a verb (transitive):
To allow the release of (a fluid).
Examples:
"The physicians let about a pint of his blood, but to no avail."
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Let as a verb (transitive):
To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.
Examples:
"I decided to let the farmhouse to a couple while I was working abroad."
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Let as a verb (transitive):
To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; often with out.
Examples:
"to let the building of a bridge;  to let out the lathing and the plastering"
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Let as a verb (transitive):
Examples:
"'Let's put on a show!"
"'Let us have a moment of silence."
"'Let me just give you the phone number."
"'Let ''P'' be the point where ''AB'' and ''OX'' intersect."
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Let as a verb (transitive, obsolete, _, except with [[know]]):
To cause (+ bare infinitive).
Examples:
"Can you let me know what time you'll be arriving?"
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Let as a noun:
The allowing of possession of a property etc. in exchange for rent.
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Let as a verb (archaic):
To hinder, prevent, impede, hamper, cumber; to obstruct (someone or something).
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Let as a verb (obsolete):
To prevent someone from doing something; also to prevent something from happening.
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Let as a verb (obsolete):
To tarry or delay.
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Let as a noun:
An obstacle or hindrance.
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Let as a noun (tennis):
The hindrance caused by the net during serve, only if the ball falls legally.
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Permit as a verb (transitive):
To allow (something) to happen, to give permission for.
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Permit as a verb (transitive):
To allow (someone) to do something; to give permission to.
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Permit as a verb (intransitive):
To allow for, to make something possible.
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Permit as a verb (intransitive):
To allow, to admit (of).
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Permit as a verb (transitive, pronounced like noun):
To grant formal authorization for (something).
Examples:
"The Building Department permitted that project last week."
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Permit as a verb (transitive, pronounced like noun):
To attempt to obtain or succeed in obtaining formal authorization for (something).
Examples:
"We've been busy permitting the State Street development."
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Permit as a verb (now, _, archaic, rare):
To hand over, resign (something to someone).
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Permit as a noun:
An artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal. A .
Examples:
"A construction permit can be obtained from the town offices."
"Go over to the park office and get a permit for the #3 shelter."
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Permit as a noun (obsolete):
Formal permission.
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Permit as a noun:
A pompano of the species .