Everybody due to be given a permit (7)

I believe the answer is:

allowed

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'given a permit' is the definition.
'allowed' can be an answer for 'given' (allowing is a kind of giving). I am not sure about the 'a permit' bit.

'everybody due' is the wordplay.
'everybody' becomes 'all' (all people).
'due' becomes 'owed' (synonyms).
'all'+'owed'='ALLOWED'

'to be' is the link.

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(Other definitions for allowed that I've seen before include "permissible" , "Given the chance" , "Owned" , "Legitimate" , "Permitted and granted" .)

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