permitting /pəɹˈmɪ.tɪŋ/noun 1verb 1forms 1 noun1 •An act or instance of permitting something.How do we jump over that last hurdle before we start most of the permittings being done? — 2003 verb1 •Used in an absolute clause to indicate that the statement modified by the clause (typically an expression of intent) will only be fulfilled if not impeded by the noun.We'll come if we can, weather, health, and car permitting. — 1979 formspermittings
