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Definition of: permissive
(pər·mis′iv) adjective
1. That permits; granting permission.
2. Permitted; optional.
3. Tolerant; lenient; indulgent: permissive parents.
—per·mis′sive·ly adverb
—per·mis′sive·ness noun
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