permissive

Example Sentences

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The issue up until now is that some of the route was on permissive paths through private land, which could be closed for some of the year.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Those dominant players enjoy "extremely permissive regulatory contexts on copyright," Herblin-Stoop said.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 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

The English verb "can" is sometimes employed to express the permissive sense of "may"; in that case it is better to avoid the use of povi = to be able.

From The International Auxiliary Language Esperanto Grammar and Commentary by Cox, George