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What is "permissive" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does permissive mean in English? Meaning of permissive definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "permissive" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "permissive": not preventive

Adjective

  • Meaning: not preventive
  • Synonyms: permissive
  • Antonyms: preventative preventive
  • Similar: bailable

    • Meaning of "permissive": granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline

    Adjective

  • Meaning: granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline
  • Example: direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive permissive parents
  • Synonyms: permissive
  • Antonyms: unpermissive
  • Similar: indulgent lenient soft
  • Adjective: Giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient.

    • Synonyms:

    open-minded, indulgent, lax, tolerant, agreeable, forbearing, free, liberal, permitting, susceptible, acquiescent, allowing, approving, easy-going, latitudinarian,

    Antonyms:

    intolerant, strict, mean,

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    permissive in English: permissive
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