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Meaning of word permissive from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

permissive   adjective

Meaning : Not preventive.

Tending to prevent or hinder.

preventative, preventive

Meaning : Granting or inclined or able to grant permission. Not strict in discipline.

Example : Direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive.
Permissive parents.

Not inclined to grant permission. Severe in discipline.

unpermissive

Permissive meaning in Bengali (Bangla).