permissive
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The U.S. is a bit of an outlier in its permissive approach to youth indoor tanning.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
By contrast, U.S. and Israeli operations in the Gulf, though superbly executed, have taken place under more permissive conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
But they were worried about permissive Western ideas changing Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
During a panel discussion on humanitarian assistance, Spoljaric said it was up to leaders to make such laws a political prority and adopt a protective interpretation of the laws, rather than a permissive one.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
Instead of being compulsory the Act, should an Act be passed, was to be permissive.
From The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 by Joyce, Herbert
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