permitted

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A national “positive list” of which animals citizens are legally permitted to keep as pets.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

One possibility is a credit line from Qatar, collateralized by the Iranian revenue sitting in the country, if such a maneuver were permitted by the Trump administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Plaintiffs Randall and Candy Renick, whose Altadena home was damaged, said they were charged nearly three times the maximum permitted rate for nearly 10 months.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The PM's spokesman said the use of the function was permitted as long as it does not impact "record-keeping or transparency", and Sir Keir had handed over all relevant communications available to him.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Why bring their kids to America, and not let them enjoy the freedoms they wouldn't have been permitted in Iran?

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi