se le permite

is allowed to

→ se
phrase Rare #28,502
is allowed to Used to say that someone is allowed or permitted to do something. The pronoun can change according to the person: se le permite for one person and se les permite for multiple people.
SP: ¿Se le permite entrar a la reunión?
EN: Is she allowed to enter the meeting?

A Tom se le permite hacerlo, pero no a Mary.

Tom is allowed to do it, but Mary isn't.

No se le permite ningún contacto con sus ex alumnos.

He is not allowed any contact with his former students.

— Los chicos del coro (2004)

A ningún estudiante se le permite entrar en la sala.

No students are allowed to enter the room.

A Tom y a María se le permite hacer lo que quieran.

Tom and Maria are allowed to do whatever they want.

Su cara está hacia arriba, ¿se le permite a la persona de pie patear en la cara?

His face is turned upward; is the standing person allowed to kick him in the face?

— The Smashing Machine (2025)

No se le permite fumar, señor Tomruk.

You are not allowed to smoke, Mr. Tomruk.

— Contra la pared (2004)