permit

1. An artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal.

   A construction permit can be obtained from the town offices.

2. Formal permission.

1. To allow (something) to happen, to give permission for.
2. To allow (someone) to do something; to give permission to.
3. To allow for, to make something possible.
4. To allow, to admit (of).
5. (pronounced like noun) To grant formal authorization for (something).

   The Building Department permitted that project last week.

6. (pronounced like noun) To attempt to obtain or succeed in obtaining formal authorization for (something).

   We've been busy permitting the State Street development.

7. To hand over, resign (something to someone).

noun

A pompano of the species Trachinotus falcatus.