permissiveness
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A Spanish police report leaked last week flagged "total permissiveness" by Moroccan security forces during the rush, saying their numbers at the Ceuta border were lower than usual and that some actively facilitated the crossings.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
A Spanish police report has highlighted the "total permissiveness" of Moroccan security forces, although senior officials insist it does not point the finger at Rabat.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Mr. Bockino slyly observes that integrity has a price, but he does not consider that permissiveness may also have a price.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The 1980s had a lot in common with today, including a permissiveness that allowed powerful celebrities like Lestat to escape consequences.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
General Peckem’s attitude toward all the personnel in his command, officers and enlisted men, was marked by the same easy spirit of tolerance and permissiveness.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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