permitting
permitting Lexical Profile
permitting Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To officially allow or authorize someone to do something, or for an action or event to happen.
"The municipality is now permitting restaurants to set up outdoor seating along the sidewalk."
To make something possible or provide an opportunity for something (often used after a noun in conditional phrases).
"We plan to hold the graduation ceremony in the courtyard, weather permitting."
• noun
The administrative process of applying for, reviewing, and issuing official permits or licenses, especially for construction, environmental compliance, or land use.
"The renewable energy project was delayed for six months due to complex environmental permitting."
Word Nuance & Usage
Often used in absolute participial constructions (such as 'weather permitting' or 'time permitting') where 'permitting' follows its noun subject to express a condition.