permittunt

Permittunt is the third‑person plural present indicative form of the Latin verb permittō, which means “to allow,” “to permit,” or “to let.” In Classical Latin literature this form appears frequently in passages where the author describes actions of multiple participants, such as in Roman histories, legal treatises, and philosophical works. It conveys a simple statement that several subjects are giving permission or enabling an action at the time of speaking.

The root permittō is a regular verb of the first conjugation (‑tō) and shares its stem with the related present active participle permittendus, meaning “to be allowed.” The indicative present simple of permittō is used in contexts where the speaker or narrator states the present state of affairs. For example, in Cicero’s *De Oratore*, the phrase “socii pervehi sunt et permissunt” appears, meaning “the allies are brought and they allow themselves,” illustrating the verb in a plural construction.

Outside of direct Latin usage, permittunt occasionally appears as a motto or slogan used by Roman-inspired organizations, schools, or civic groups wishing to emphasize permissiveness or openness. In such contexts it is rendered in Latin to convey a sense of classical authority and gravitas. Because the word is unambiguous in meaning, it is sometimes employed in legal or formal documents translated from Latin to modern languages.

The form is distinct from the subjunctive or imperative moods of permittō: the subjunctive present is permittam (first person singular) and the imperative is permitt i‑.

Overall, permittunt exemplifies the straightforward grammatical construction of Latin, communicating that multiple agents are actively granting permission or enabling a specific action.