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permissive

How to use permissive in a sentence

Kaminsky has pointed out that he did not write the law, and favored a less permissive version.

Compared to other countries — including places like Japan, Singapore, Germany — we can afford to be more permissive.

Science actually requires a permissive attitude to published claims in order to do its job of discovering important truths.

In the US, some traveled across state lines to take advantage of more permissive eligibility criteria in neighboring states.

For instance, the guidelines could become more permissive as vaccination becomes more widespread and cases continue to fall.

It would be better to give them all charters of incorporation; but still he would make that permissive.

It contained a permissive clause which allowed of the formation of companies to control the spirit-sale in towns.

Though they seldom come out of their houses, except under permissive sanction, yet their stock of gossip is almost inexhaustible.

The Mosaic provision had been but permissive, and was justified only because of existing unrighteousness.

JESUS THE CHRISTJAMES EDWARD TALMAGE

Calvin never said anything harsher; and all that can only be excused if it is to be understood of a permissive will.

THEODICYG. W. LEIBNIZ

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985