excavationpermits
nounUK /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən ˈpɜːmɪts/
US /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən ˈpɜːrmɪts/
Official papers that let people dig in the ground.
The builders got excavation permits before they started digging the new pool.
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2. Written approvals needed to dig up land for building or research.
The city requires excavation permits for any project that disturbs the soil.
3. Documents that allow scientists to dig at a historical site.
The museum applied for excavation permits to study the ancient ruins.
4. Official permissions for removing earth or rock from a place.
Without excavation permits, the crew could not remove the rocky soil.