permissive

Example Sentences

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By contrast, U.S. and Israeli operations in the Gulf, though superbly executed, have taken place under more permissive conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

McArthur counters that the Scottish bill does not follow those "permissive and expansive models" but is instead modelled on stable, tightly-drawn laws in Australia and the US state of Oregon.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

During a panel discussion on humanitarian assistance, Spoljaric said it was up to leaders to make such laws a political prority and adopt a protective interpretation of the laws, rather than a permissive one.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 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

Touching the matter of medical inspection, our state law, instead of being merely permissive should be mandatory, and should be made to apply to every school community in the state.

From On the Firing Line in Education by Ladd, Adoniram Judson