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Meaning of pull a permit | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To apply for and obtain an authorization from a unit of governance, for the completion of a task, such as construction.

Examples

“After the tornado struck, the town mandated that the owners of the most badly damaged buildings pull a permit to do the required repairs.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

pull a rabbit out of a hat pull a sickie pull a train pull about pull ahead pull an all-nighter