permitted

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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

That guy wasn’t a permitted camper, insisted Gil.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Jurors heard she was permitted to hold her son's hand when his life support was withdrawn, and was heard to say: "I should have protected you."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The unidentified woman says she tried to take photos of each dog as officials took them off the property, but was pushed back and not permitted to do so, according to a separate video.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

When the weather permitted, the crew kept busy catching penguins, which were numerous and noisy in the nearby rookery.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong