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English to English adjective
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not preventive |  | source: wordnet30
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granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline | | Example: direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive
permissive parents
source: wordnet30
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Permitting; granting leave or liberty. | | source: webster1913
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