Allowing
/əˈlaʊɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Present participle of allow, meaning permitting something by law or rule.
The contract is allowing the tenant to sublet the apartment under certain conditions.
Forms
- allow
- allows
- allowed
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Commentary
As a gerund or present participle, 'allowing' is generally not defined separately but rather references the base form 'allow.' It conveys the ongoing act of permitting under legal contexts.
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