unable to be permitted vs unable to permit

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'Unable to be permitted' means something cannot be allowed or authorized, while 'unable to permit' means someone is not able to give permission. The choice between them depends on the context and the intended meaning.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 725 views

unable to be permitted

This phrase is correct and means that something cannot be allowed or authorized.

This phrase is used when referring to something that is not able to be allowed or authorized.

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From his experience, he explains that each distributor appears only to be permitted to sell within their own country, and thus he has been unable to buy Ninco items now that the UK supplier has closed.
I regret that I am unable to share your optimism regarding how these increases in permitted production levels will benefit the Azores' production.
The couple were forced to live apart, because she was unable to visit him and he was not permitted to visit her.
No errors should be permitted here.
Such practices must clearly not be permitted.
Dual parliamentary mandates would be permitted but not encouraged.
Manufacturers too must be permitted to participate.
Procedures causing severe suffering of animals should not be permitted.
Controls for increasing damping shall be permitted.
Exceptions can only be permitted as prescribed in this Agreement.
This attitude cannot be permitted from a supposed partner.
Unfortunately... d'Artagnan is unable to attend.
Sensors unable to penetrate their hull.
The recipient may be unable to avoid a collision.
Severe lacerations, Paramedics were unable to revive him.
I am currently unable to clarify.
Generator was unable to lift both elevators.
They're unable to express their feelings or concerns.
Unable to add document to print job.
Unable to allocate memory for file types.

Alternatives:

not permitted
prohibited
forbidden

unable to permit

This phrase is correct and means that someone is not able to give permission.

This phrase is used when referring to a person or entity that lacks the ability to grant permission.

Alternatives:

not able to allow
lacking permission authority
incapable of granting permission

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unable to be permitted vs unable to permit