permitted
Example Sentences
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"This is because the authorities were not permitted to conduct autopsies on the bodies of the deceased, and therefore lacked the forensic evidence necessary to determine the cause of death," it said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Barrett noted that the justices aren’t permitted to accept gifts from litigants before the court, and any gifts they do accept around $500, by statute, have to be reported on their financial disclosures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
George Street is usually closed to traffic during August, when bars and venues are permitted to extend across the road.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
UK employees will also be permitted to transfer to work in Switzerland for up to five years without stringent economic needs tests.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
She had finished her breakfast, so I permitted her to give a specimen of her accomplishments.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
