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government's way of saying 'sure, but let's make it feel like effort.'
means official documents granting legal permission to do something you'd otherwise get fined or arrested for doing.
from from latin permittere, 'to let through' — fitting, since obtaining one often feels like passing through several bureaucratic gates.
nyc renovation waitcan exceed a year for simple projects
oldest knownroman building permits date to augustus's reign
black marketsome cities have permit brokers and expediters
parking ironyyou often need a permit to park near permit offices