permitted

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A national “positive list” of which animals citizens are legally permitted to keep as pets.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

One possibility is a credit line from Qatar, collateralized by the Iranian revenue sitting in the country, if such a maneuver were permitted by the Trump administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Plaintiffs Randall and Candy Renick, whose Altadena home was damaged, said they were charged nearly three times the maximum permitted rate for nearly 10 months.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

It added that Min Aung Hlaing reiterated Myanmar's assurance that its territory "would not be permitted to be used against India's security interests", while Modi reaffirmed India's support for Myanmar's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

But they have been permitted to shower with real soap, and so they look scrubbed.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti