permitted
Example Sentences
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The City of Los Angeles repeatedly ignored state wildfire safety regulations as it permitted new development in areas with severe fire hazards, a lawsuit filed Dec. 23 in the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times
As Zoë Schlanger reported in The Atlantic last January, this “might look like a failure of modeling, but really, it’s a testament to how bad climate change has been permitted to get, and how quickly.”
From Salon
Rain is expected for this year’s Rose Parade, but umbrellas are not permitted along the parade route because they block the view for others.
From Los Angeles Times
However, international law stipulates that ships aren’t permitted to change their flags mid-voyage unless there is a change of ownership or registration.
In late September, Guineans approved a new constitution in a referendum that permitted junta members to run for office, paving the way for Doumbouya's candidacy.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
