permissive Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective not preventive
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adjective granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline
- direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive
- permissive parents
WordNet
Per*mis"sive adjective
Definitions
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Permitting; granting leave or liberty. "By his permissive will." Milton. -
Permitted; tolerated; suffered. Milton.