permissive

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Although more permissive policies can help some pupils feel less isolated, the study also found they could increase distractions and cases of online conflict.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The provision says that the program “may entail the meaningful financial support” of the investor, which some lobbyists are reading as more permissive than other exceptions that “require” such support.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Lee adds that the U.S. decision to allow exports of Nvidia’s H200 chip may signal a policy shift toward a more permissive stance on export controls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

International health bodies, like a British analysis of global alcohol consumption data, show that nations taking stricter stances have seen measurable public‑health gains, complicating the idea that more permissive guidance is inherently “liberating.”

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

In some states also general inspection of schools is mandatory by statute, and in others permissive, while in several there are local ordinances with the force of a state law.

From The Deaf Their Position in Society and the Provision for Their Education in the United States by Best, Harry