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Allow event generating more output from the server (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

let

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'allow' is the definition.
(I know that allow is a more specific form of allow)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for let that I've seen before include "Award (a contract)" , "Allow or rent" , "Permit or rent" , "Allow; tennis fault" , "Allow, don't hinder" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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