Difference between allow and permit?

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Education & Reference by Anonymous 2018-06-30 01:44:25

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Difference between allow and permit?

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Is there any difference in nuance between 'allow' and 'permit' when you use them to mean letting someone do something?

Anonymous

It's like the difference between tolerating and giving assent (permit).
Anonymous

They're synonyms. "Permit" is also a noun.