permissiveness
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The statement marked the kingdom's first official reaction to a Spanish police report accusing Morocco's security forces of "total permissiveness" when the mass crossing took place.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
A Spanish police report has highlighted the "total permissiveness" of Moroccan security forces, although senior officials insist it does not point the finger at Rabat.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The 1980s had a lot in common with today, including a permissiveness that allowed powerful celebrities like Lestat to escape consequences.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
Yet cogent objections to post-’60s permissiveness crop up with some regularity, if you’re looking for them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
General Peckem’s attitude toward all the personnel in his command, officers and enlisted men, was marked by the same easy spirit of tolerance and permissiveness.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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Vocabulary from Readings 1, Unit 1
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