permitted

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Some churches around the Anglican world have long permitted women bishops, with the first appointed in the United States in 1989.

From Barron's

DOJ officials have said they have released all of their files other than certain items permitted to be exempt.

From BBC

Beyond the vibrations, Honda's power-unit is down on power from both the internal combustion engine and electrical system, which can neither recover nor deploy energy at the full permitted 350kW rate.

From BBC

Jurors heard she was permitted to hold her son's hand when his life support was withdrawn, and was heard to say: "I should have protected you."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

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