permissive
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Jordan is an attractive base for U.S. forces because it is among the Arab world’s most permissive hosts for U.S. military operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Regulators are in a permissive phase, and that could be a bonanza for fund companies cooking up ever wilder ideas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The U.S. is a bit of an outlier in its permissive approach to youth indoor tanning.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
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
One of the first is that most clauses are permissive rather than positive.
From Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters by C. H. W. (Claude Hermann Walter) Johns
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Measure for Measure
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