Man depressed requires permit (5)

I believe the answer is:

allow

'permit' is the definition.
(I know that allow is a kind of permit)

'man depressed' is the wordplay.
'man' becomes 'al' (man's name).
'depressed' becomes 'low' (synonyms).
'al'+'low'='ALLOW'

'requires' is the link.

(Other definitions for allow that I've seen before include "Tolerate" , "Admit as acceptable" , "Permit, let happen" , "Sanction" , "Permit or agree" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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