permitted

Example Sentences

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State law varies in what authority is permitted under a power of attorney.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Russkaya Obshina has sought to position itself within Russia's longstanding network of civilian patrols: local groups registered with the authorities and permitted to help the police maintain public order.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

SPVs provide a workaround to the limit on the number of shareholders private companies are permitted to have by offering investments in an entity that holds the investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The jury's first task is to determine whether Musk, who initiated the case in 2024 -- six years after leaving OpenAI -- filed his lawsuit within the legally permitted time limit.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

When the weather permitted, the crew kept busy catching penguins, which were numerous and noisy in the nearby rookery.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong