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Permit

Meaning in public administration, with examples

/ˈpɜːmɪt/nounCore term

In public administration, permit means: An official document that allows someone to do something that would otherwise be restricted, such as build a house, open a business or work in a country.

In Turkish: izin belgesi, ruhsat, izin

How it is used

People apply for, obtain, renew or are refused a permit, and authorities issue, grant or revoke permits. Common types: building permit, work permit, residence permit, environmental permit. As a noun the stress is on the first syllable: PER-mit.

Example sentences

  1. You cannot start construction until the building permit has been issued.

  2. Her work permit expires in May, so she has already applied to renew it.

Common collocations

  • apply for a permit
  • issue a permit
  • building permit
  • work permit
  • renew a permit
  • procedureAn official, fixed set of steps for doing something, such as applying for a permit, handling a complaint or approving a payment.
  • red tapeOfficial rules, forms and procedures that seem unnecessary and slow things down, especially when dealing with public bodies.
  • eligibilityThe fact of meeting the official conditions needed to receive a benefit, service, grant or job, such as age, income, residence or qualifications.
  • zoningThe system of dividing land in a town or city into areas where only certain uses, such as housing, industry or green space, are allowed, with rules on building height and density.

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