permissive

Definition of Permissive in English :

1. permissive

not preventive

2. permissive

granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline

Example Sentences:
'direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive'
'permissive parents'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Permissive

adjective

1.

tolerant; lenient

permissive parents

2.

indulgent in matters of sex

a permissive society

3.

granting permission

4. archaic

not obligatory

adjective

1.

giving permission; that permits

2.

allowing freedom; esp., tolerant of behavior or practices disapproved of by others; indulgent; lenient

3. Archaic

allowable and at one's option

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.