permitted

Example Sentences

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Governments should not be permitted to search broad groups of innocent people merely because technology makes doing so efficient.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

The accord permitted Iran to conduct centrifuge research after 8 1/2 years, a concession that meant that when the 15 years expired, Iran could be ready to mass-produce enriched uranium with more advanced machines.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

This is permitted under the agreement with the EU and would give the government a "blocking minority", allowing it to maintain influence over key energy security decisions.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

They argued that what U.S. authorities described as false statements were actually broad assertions that courts have held are permitted under the law.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The public was permitted to walk through until Friday at noon, and about 100,000 people filed by Garfield's body.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow