permitting

1. consent to, give permissionExamples: "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"Synonyms: allow, countenance, let, permitAntonyms: disallow, forbid

2. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happenExamples: "This permits the water to rush in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off"Synonyms: allow, let, permitAntonyms: prevent

3. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibitingExamples: "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital"Synonyms: allow, permit, tolerate