permitted

Example Sentences

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It proposed a new type of permitted development, where pop-up campsites would need to apply for permission for the 60-day allowance.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Dan Yates, founder of outdoor accommodation booking site Pitchup, said the concept of "permitted development" - meaning no planning permission is needed - was now "a misnomer in Wales".

From BBC • May 25, 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

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

From Slate • May 20, 2026

He was Jefferson’s trusty servant, permitted to travel alone with important papers or to collect money that was owed to Jefferson.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis