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
"Being too permissive with wild animals has led to an overpopulation of rabbits, deer and wild boar," says Òscar Ordeig, the minister for agriculture, fisheries and food in the regional government of Catalonia.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 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
The English verb "can" is sometimes employed to express the permissive sense of "may"; in that case it is better to avoid the use of povi = to be able.
From The International Auxiliary Language Esperanto Grammar and Commentary by Cox, George
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