Synonyms: permissive
Definition: granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline
Usage: direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive; permissive parents
Similar words: indulgent, soft, lenient
Definition: tolerant or lenient
Usage: indulgent parents risk spoiling their children; too soft on the children; they are soft on crime
Synonyms: permissive
Definition: not preventive