permissive
adjective
habitually or characteristically accepting or tolerant of something, as social behavior or linguistic usage, that others might disapprove or forbid.
nonpermissive
-
a word derived from
permissive.
Example Sentences
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“In nonpermissive environments, you have to be able to send a container that they won’t be able to look inside,” she explained.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 9, 2018
The British in particular heated up the atmosphere with lots of talk about "permissive" and "nonpermissive" environments, "softening up" and "invasion without consent."
From Time Magazine Archive
