be permitted

Example Sentences

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It added that Min Aung Hlaing reiterated Myanmar's assurance that its territory "would not be permitted to be used against India's security interests", while Modi reaffirmed India's support for Myanmar's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 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

It would not be permitted to offer investment advisory services.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Rent increases will only be permitted "where landlords deliver genuine improvements to homes, particularly upgrades that improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

At the end of a hundred years my descendants would be permitted to open this treasure trove and would be the antique kings of the world.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck