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单词 permissive
释义 per·mis·sive
\pə(r)ˈmisiv, -sēv also -səv\ adjective
Etymology: French permissif, from Middle French, from Latin permissus (past participle of permittere to permit) + Middle French -if -ive
1. archaic : granted on sufferance : tolerated
 < with what permissive glory since his fall — John Milton >
2. : granting permission : allowing freedom (as of choice, development, behavior) : tolerant, indulgent
 < a permissive environment >
 < the permissive tendencies of the age — C.A.Tonsor >
 < a cordial permissive pat — Marjorie Brace >
 < permissive parents >
3. : allowing discretion : optional
 < a permissive standard >
— used often of legislation enacted by a higher body to be put into effect or not at the option of local authorities
 < direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive — V.O.Key >
per·mis·sive·ly \-sə̇vlē, -li\ adverb
per·mis·sive·ness \-sēvnə̇s, -siv-\ noun -es
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