Permittance

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of permitting; allowance; permission; leave. countable, uncountable

    "Thus we see how this unclean permittance defeats the sacred and glorious end both of the moral and judicial law"

  2. 2
    The power of a dielectric to permit or enhance induction. countable, uncountable

Example

More examples

"Thus we see how this unclean permittance defeats the sacred and glorious end both of the moral and judicial law"

Etymology

From permit + -ance.

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