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We are not permitted and we are not allowed #1 (permalink) Tue Feb 24, 2004 13:58 pm   We are not permitted and we are not allowed
 

Hi everybody! Could you tell me, please. Have the expressions: 'We are not permitted to do that ' and 'We are not allowed to do that' the difference in meaning?
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Permitted/allowed #2 (permalink) Tue Feb 24, 2004 15:41 pm   Permitted/allowed
 

Hi Terminator,

There is not much difference between the two expressions - they both mean you mustn't do something. Possibly 'permitted' is a little more formal/official.

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Permitted/allowed #3 (permalink) Tue Feb 24, 2004 16:35 pm   Permitted/allowed
 

Hi Alan! Thank you very much!

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