permittedtoremain

adjective

UK /pəˈmɪtɪd tə rɪˈmeɪn/

US /pərˈmɪtɪd tə rɪˈmeɪn/

Allowed to stay.

The cat was permitted to remain in the house during the storm.

SYNONYMS

allowed to stay authorized to stay entitled to remain cleared to stay

RELATED WORDS

permission remain stay allowed

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Officially given the right to continue being present.

Only ticket holders were permitted to remain in the hall.

3. Not required to leave a place or position.

The old tree was permitted to remain in the garden.

4. Legally allowed to stay in a country.

The visitor was permitted to remain for another month.