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
“The operating environment in the Strait therefore remains unchanged, with permissive passings continuing under the same conditions as before,” according to Kpler’s MarineTraffic External link data service.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
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
As they grapple with where to draw boundaries around AI, Elon Musk’s xAI has been among the more permissive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
On permissive TDY—and," she turned to the designated ones, "with orders to call me if the Transportation Office gives you any static about storing whatever she can't or doesn't want to bring along.
From The Alembic Plot A Terran Empire novel by Wilson, Ann
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Measure for Measure
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