permitted

Example Sentences

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He wanted his children to visit, which was not permitted.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Each astronaut is permitted two flavored beverages a day, including coffee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

More than 40 of England's 108 bishops are now women, with a similar proportion among priests, after women clergy were first permitted in the early 1990s.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

DOJ officials have said they have released all of their files other than certain items permitted to be exempt.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

When Bliss finally permitted it, Garfield was lifted onto a reclining chair by the window so that he had a better view outside.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow