Permitted
/pərˈmɪtɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Allowed or authorized by law or regulation.
Only permitted activities may be conducted on the site.
- (p.p. v.) Past participle of permit, meaning granted authorization or consent.
The company was permitted to operate under the new zoning laws.
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As an adjective, 'permitted' describes something allowed by law; as a past participle, it denotes the act of having granted permission.
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