excavationpermit
nounUK /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən ˈpɜːmɪt/
US /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən ˈpɜːrmɪt/
A special paper that says it is okay to dig in the ground.
The builders got an excavation permit before they started digging the hole.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Official approval needed before removing soil or rock from a site.
The city requires an excavation permit for any project deeper than one meter.
3. A document allowing archaeologists to dig at a historical site.
The team applied for an excavation permit to study the ancient ruins.
4. Permission to dig up a road or public land for repairs.
The utility company filed an excavation permit to fix the broken water pipe.