dozvola

Dozvola is a noun used in several South Slavic languages, including Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, and Montenegrin, to denote formal permission or a license granted by a competent authority. It represents authorization to perform a restricted activity, to possess or use a resource, or to enter or stay in a country or premises. The word derives from the verb dozvoliti (to permit) with the prefix do-.

Common types of dozvola include vozačka dozvola (driver's license); dozvola za boravak (residence permit); dozvola za rad or radna dozvola (work permit); dozvola za uvoz/izvoz (import/export permit); dozvola za gradnju (building permit); and dozvola za ulazak/izlazak (entry or exit permit). In everyday language, "imate dozvolu" means you have permission for something. The exact form and issuing authority vary by country and context; such documents are typically issued by ministries, immigration authorities, or other state agencies and may require an application, justification, and fees.

Regional notes: In Slovenian, a cognate term is "dovoljenje" (permission); "dozvola" is primarily used in Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, and Montenegrin. The concept is parallel to the English "permit" or "license" and intersects with related terms such as visas and licenses.