permissive

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The issue up until now is that some of the route was on permissive paths through private land, which could be closed for some of the year.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The provision says that the program “may entail the meaningful financial support” of the investor, which some lobbyists are reading as more permissive than other exceptions that “require” such support.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

International health bodies, like a British analysis of global alcohol consumption data, show that nations taking stricter stances have seen measurable public‑health gains, complicating the idea that more permissive guidance is inherently “liberating.”

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

And a more permissive regulatory environment could open the door to a wave of mergers among smaller lenders, Schachter said.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 13, 2025

In support of this notion may be cited the fact that the statutes of any state or nation are almost wholly restrictive or compulsory in character, and rarely, if ever, permissive.

From Concerning Justice by Emery, Lucilius A.