A federal permit is an official document that grants permission from the government to do certain activities or operate in a specific way within the jurisdiction of the federal government. Full definition
They argue that small bodies of water on their property expose them to undue regulation and could require them to obtain federal permits that dictate how they use their own land. (inc.com)
Annual federal permits and certification that they are kept in a gun safe, if need be. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Before it was correctly paused by the courts, WOTUS would have required local farmers to apply for federal permits for routine work involving drainage ditches or dry streambeds on their property, a costly and time - consuming process for a seasonal enterprise.» (thealt.com)