1. present participle of permit; allowing or giving permission for something to happen

1. if circumstances allow; provided that conditions make something possible
Usage: often used in the phrase ‘weather permitting’ or similar constructions

Examples

• The teacher is permitting students to use calculators on the test.
• The city is permitting construction of the new library.
• We’ll have the picnic tomorrow, weather permitting.
• The meeting will start at 9 AM, traffic permitting.
• She’s permitting her daughter to stay out until midnight.
• The store is permitting returns within 30 days.
• We can finish the project by Friday, budget permitting.