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Being permissive
adjective
Giving, or predisposed to give permission; lenient.
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Regulation is very clear and tight in the UK, even while being permissive by global standards.
"When you're working on a lower socioeconomic scale, the intent may be to set firm limits, but they end up being permissive because of the complexity of life -- working so many jobs and handling responsibilities on a personal level that a more affluent person would farm out, like shopping or cleaning".
Do not mistake being curious about your ambivalence with being permissive and lackadaisical.
Making this connection is not the same as being permissive and doesn't mean we won't set limits on what they do.
In addition, the reduced tumor growth may, at least in part, be a consequence of a lower proportion of cells in the RacWt/- tumors being permissive for K-Ras driven hyperproliferation, resulting in an apparent lag that delayed tumor growth.
Instead, it was attributed to a strong collegial culture among physicians that was described as being "permissive" and based on loyalty and solidarity within the medical profession.
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In certain crucial matters, Spock was permissive.
Either may be permissive rather than obligatory.
The word 'may,' it is agreed, is permissive, not mandatory.
Whereas section 102.111 is mandatory, section 102.112 is permissive.
The freshman eligibility rule is permissive and not mandatory.
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