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- The word has no rigid or precise meaning, its import varying according to circumstances or context in connection with which it is used. It may mean to bestow or assign to any one as his right or due. To approve of, accept as true, admit, concede, adopt, or fix. To grant something as a deduction or an addition; to abate or deduct; as, to allow a sum for leakage. Pittsburgh Brewing Co. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, C.C.A.3, 107 F.2d 155, 156.To sanction, either directly or indirectly, as opposed to merely suffering a thing to be done; to acquiesce in; to suffer; to tolerate.See also acquiescence- consent
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
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Allow — Al*low , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Allowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Allowing}.] [OE. alouen, OF. alouer, aloer, aluer, F. allouer, fr. LL. allocare to admit as proved, to place, use; confused with OF. aloer, fr. L. allaudare to extol; ad + laudare to praise … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Allow — Al*low , v. i. To admit; to concede; to make allowance or abatement. [1913 Webster] Allowing still for the different ways of making it. Addison. [1913 Webster] {To allow of}, to permit; to admit. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
allow — /euh low /, v.t. 1. to give permission to or for; permit: to allow a student to be absent; No swimming allowed. 2. to let have; give as one s share; grant as one s right: to allow a person $100 for expenses. 3. to permit by neglect, oversight, or … Universalium
allow — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French aluer, alouer to place, apportion, allow, from Middle French allocare more at allocate Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to assign as a share or suitable amount (as of time or money) … New Collegiate Dictionary
allow — verb /əˈlaʊ/ a) To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have. To allow a servant his liberty b) To acknowledge; to accept as true; to concede; to accede to an opinion. To allow a free passage Syn: allot, assign, bestow … Wiktionary
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allow for — {v.} To provide for; leave room for; give a chance to; permit. * /She cut the skirt four inches longer to allow for a wide hem./ * /Democracy allows for many differences of opinion./ … Dictionary of American idioms
allow for — {v.} To provide for; leave room for; give a chance to; permit. * /She cut the skirt four inches longer to allow for a wide hem./ * /Democracy allows for many differences of opinion./ … Dictionary of American idioms
allow for — verb To take into account when making plans. The problem is that they didnt allow for the extra centimetre of overlap. So it didnt fit correctly … Wiktionary
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