Definitions and Examples of allow, permit, authorize
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To give permission for something to happen or be done.
Example
The teacher will allow extra time for students to complete the exam.
To give official permission for something to happen or be done.
Example
The city council will permit the construction of a new park in the neighborhood.
To give official permission or approval for something to happen or be done.
Example
The bank manager will authorize the release of funds for the loan.
Key Differences: allow vs permit vs authorize
- 1Allow is a general term that means to give permission for something to happen or be done.
- 2Permit is a more formal term that implies an official authorization or license.
- 3Authorize is a legal term that refers to granting official permission or approval for something to happen or be done.
Effective Usage of allow, permit, authorize
- 1Legal Documents: Use permit or authorize in legal documents to indicate official permission.
- 2Rules and Regulations: Use allow or permit to indicate what is allowed or not allowed in rules and regulations.
- 3Everyday Conversations: Use these antonyms in everyday conversations to express permission or prohibition.
Remember this!
The antonyms of disallow are allow, permit, and authorize. These words convey the opposite meaning of disallow, which means to forbid or prohibit something. Use these words in legal documents, rules and regulations, or everyday conversations to express permission or prohibition.