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1. (adj.) permissive
tolerant of something, as social behavior or linguistic usage, that others might disapprove or forbid.
2. permissive
granting or expressing permission:
a permissive nod.
3. permissive
optional.
4. permissive
Genetics. (of a cell) permitting replication of a strand of DNA that could be lethal, as a viral segment or mutant gene.
Etymology: (1425–75)
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1. (adj) permissive
not preventive
2. (adj) permissive
granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline
"direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive"; "permissive parents"
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1. (adj) permissive
permitting; granting leave or liberty
2. (adj) permissive
permitted; tolerated; suffered
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