Permissive Definition & Meaning
permissive
- adjective
- not preventive
- 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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- What does permissive mean?
- not preventive granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline; "direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive"; "permissive parents"
- What part of speech is permissive?
- Permissive is an adjective.
- How many definitions does permissive have?
- Permissive has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).