permitted

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Perpetual futures, also called “perps,” let small investors take risky bets with much more leverage than would typically be permitted in traditional products.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

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

The PM's spokesman said the use of the function was permitted as long as it does not impact "record-keeping or transparency", and Sir Keir had handed over all relevant communications available to him.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Kids could have a phone in their lockers but were not permitted to carry them around, and they definitely could not have them in class.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya