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A slip of paper saying yes, after the government finished saying maybe.
means An official document granting permission to do something otherwise prohibited, usually issued by an authority.
from From Latin permittere, to let through or let go — per (through) plus mittere (to send), so literally something is sent through the gate.
Same rootMission, missile, and dismiss all share mittere.
Verb vs nounPerMIT the verb, PERmit the noun, stress shifts.
Fishy twinA permit is also a prized saltwater game fish.