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How to sign: a legal document giving official permission to do something
Similiar / Same: license, licence
Categories: instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document
Within this category: building permit, driver's license, fishing license, hunting license, learner's permit, letter of marque, liquor license, marriage license, occupation license, pass
How to sign: 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";
Within this category: pass