PERMISSIVE


Meaning of PERMISSIVE in English

adj.1 tolerant; liberal, esp. in sexual matters (the permissive society).

2 giving permission.

Phrases and idioms:

permissive legislation legislation giving powers but not enjoining their use.

Derivatives:

permissively adv. permissiveness n.

Etymology: ME f. OF (-if -ive) or med.L permissivus (as PERMIT)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.