permitted

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During the Gulf War, a 1990 vote allowed a US-led coalition to intervene in Iraq, while in 2011 a similar vote permitted NATO's intervention in Libya.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Each astronaut is permitted two flavored beverages a day, including coffee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

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 • Mar. 25, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

For the time being, the Boss would spare Hurley’s, Macklin’s, and Greenstreet’s teams in order to return to Ocean Camp for supplies when conditions permitted.

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