permissive
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Though the platform later started engaging, she said it had retained a "permissive environment" for hosting extremist content that was "very easy to find".
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Jordan has become an attractive location for U.S. armed forces since it is among the most permissive in the Arab world when it comes to allowing the U.S. to operate from its bases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The U.S. is a bit of an outlier in its permissive approach to youth indoor tanning.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
The provision says that the program “may entail the meaningful financial support” of the investor, which some lobbyists are reading as more permissive than other exceptions that “require” such support.
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
The English verb "can" is sometimes employed to express the permissive sense of "may"; in that case it is better to avoid the use of povi = to be able.
From The International Auxiliary Language Esperanto Grammar and Commentary by George Cox
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