Guide 53 / 200 5 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “let”
Five verbs that replace permissive "let" with professional equivalents.
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"Let" is conversational. Formal writing prefers "allow," "permit," "enable," "authorize" — each with a different degree of formality and scope.
ii · The swaps5 ways
- 01Allow neutral
the default formal swap
Allow 48 hours for approval.
- 02Permit formal
formal permission
Permit external access through the gateway only.
- 03Enable formal
make newly possible
Enable MFA for all admin accounts.
- 04Authorize formal
grant formal permission
Authorized the expense request.
- 05Grant formal
give as a privilege or right
Grant access at the end of onboarding.