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What does permissive mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word permissive? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Giving permission, or predisposed to give it; lenient.
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The complete route is along public rights of way, Forestry Commission permissive paths, and by special permission to the trig point.
It's all about prosperity, abundant free time, permissive traffic laws and cheap gas.
We live in a society today far more permissive than the one my parents grew up in.
This suggests that glucose derepression is a permissive factor for clonal senescence.
You do not have to give up your authority as a parent or be permissive to parent in a more cooperative way.
Political rights and liberties are permissive advantages, and their effectiveness depends on how they are exercised.

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