What are the difference between "permission" and "permit"?

Question

When both words are used as nouns.

Answer 1

"Permit needs an article in front of it and permission doesn't.

Examples:
1. My mother gave me permission to miss class so I could go to the doctor.
2. The state gave me a fishing permit so I can fish in any public lake in the state.

Answer 2

These are both forms of the same word. When used as a noun. Permit means a license, or document authorizing something. Permission mean to give leave to do a specific thing or things.

Answer 3

permission can be a verbal or written communication in response to a direct query for authorization to proceed with a task. A permit is usually, but not limited to, a sanctioned written document by a government agency to proceed with official approval for a project. The permit provides a stamp of approval that answers complaints or queries by interested or hostile parties regarding the legitimacy of an activity you are involved with.

Answer 4

Permit can be a noun (a document that gives permission for something) and it can also be a verb. "You are permitted to build a fire in the firepit." My father will not permit me to attend that party."

Answer 5

Permission is the grant, the go ahead, maybe verbal or written. The permit is the document where the permission is written.

Answer 6

Permission is usually verbal. "I give you permission to swim in the pool"

A permit is a slip of paper that typically comes from some form of governing body or authority that gives permission to do something, but with legal authority to do so. "Do you have a permit to install this swimming pool?"

Answer 7

permission is something you have to get each time you want to be permitted to do certain things.....permit is something that is allowed without getting permission