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permissive

/pər'mɪsɪv/

Synonyms of permissive Antonyms of permissive Examples of permissive Usage of permissive Parts of permissive Definition that contains permissive Words sounding like permissive Explanation of permissive

adjective
granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline
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"direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive" "permissive parents"

Similar:

indulgent lenient soft

Opposite:

unpermissive
adjective
not preventive
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Similar:

bailable

Opposite:

preventive

Examples of permissive

"direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive"
"permissive parents"