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permissive

/pɚˈmɪsɪv/ · 10 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. adjective

    not preventive

  2. adjective

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

    direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive

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