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permissive
(p/@/r'm/I/s/I/v )

adjective (a)

  • not preventive(adj.all)
    source: wordnet30
  • granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline(adj.all)
    Example:
    Direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive.
    Permissive parents.
    Antonym:
    unpermissive
    source: wordnet30
  • Permitting; granting leave or liberty.(adjective)
    source: webster1913
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