transcription, транскрипция: [ pər-ˈmi-siv ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English permyssyf, from Middle French permissif, from Latin permissus
Date: 15th century
1. archaic : granted on sufferance : tolerated
2.
a. : granting or tending to grant permission : tolerant
b. : deficient in firmness or control : indulgent , lax
3. : allowing discretion : optional
reduced the permissive retirement age from 65 to 62
• per·mis·sive·ly adverb
• per·mis·sive·ness noun