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English adjective: permissive

1. permissive not preventive


Similarbailable


Antonymspreventative, preventive

2. permissive granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline


SamplesDirect primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive.
Permissive parents.


Similarindulgent, lenient, soft


Attributepermissiveness, tolerance


Antonymsunpermissive









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