per·mis·sive 
(pər-mĭsĭv)
(pər-mĭsĭv)adj.
1.
a. Granting or inclined to grant permission; tolerant or lenient: permissive parents.
b. Characterized by freedom of personal behavior or a disregard of traditional social mores.
2. Permitted or optional: permissive uses of funds.
3. Biology Supporting viral replication. Used of a cell.
per·missive·ly adv.
per·missive·ness n.
- behind back
- behind bars
- behindhand
- behind (one's) back
- behind one's back
- behind the eight ball
- behind-the-scenes
- behind the scenes
- behind the times
- behind the wheel
- Behn
- be hoist with one's own petard
- behold
- beholden
- beholder
- save (one's) breath
- save one's breath
- saver
- savin
- savine
- saving
- saving clause
- saving grace
- savings account
- savings and loan association