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permitted

adjective as in granted

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The Sri Lankan Tamils are permitted to remain in the country for six months, with financial support from the Foreign Office, according to documents seen by the BBC.

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Expert water sampling found levels of bacteria at some popular swimming spots were more than three times higher than permitted for bathing waters.

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In an effort to help Ukraine thwart Russian counterattacks in Kursk, the US, UK and France have all permitted Kyiv to use long-range weapons on targets inside Russia.

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Pavement parking is being permitted along one of Belfast city centre's busiest streets because of a lapse in legislation.

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Golestani shines as a woman clinging to her illusions — about a wife’s place, about women’s second-class status — because she’s never permitted herself to think any other way.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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