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permissive

Adjective

Meanings

Adjective

[[]][Allowing or characterized by great or excessive freedom of behavior][especially in the upbringing of children.]

The parents were very permissive, letting their teenagers stay out as late as they wanted.

Adjective

[[]][Allowing a wide range of values or variations][often used in technical or legal contexts to describe a lenient standard.]

The building code is relatively permissive regarding the types of materials used for interior walls.

Adjective

[[]][In computing][describing a software license that allows the software to be used][modified][and redistributed with very few restrictions.]

The MIT License is a well-known permissive license that grants broad rights to the user.

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