permissive decision
[/pərˈmɪsɪv dɪˈsɪʒən/]
nounpl: permissive decisions
decisão permissiva
1. A judicial or administrative decision that allows or permits an action, rather than prohibiting or denying it; a ruling that grants permission or consent for something to proceed
The court issued a permissive decision allowing the construction project to move forward despite environmental concerns.
O tribunal emitiu uma decisão permissiva permitindo que o projeto de construção prosseguisse apesar das preocupações ambientais.
2. In legal contexts, a decision that does not impose restrictions or mandatory requirements, but instead permits discretionary action
The regulatory body made a permissive decision regarding the new business licensing requirements.
O órgão regulador tomou uma decisão permissiva em relação aos novos requisitos de licenciamento comercial.
In Brazilian legal and administrative contexts, permissive decisions are common in regulatory matters, environmental permits, and business licensing. The term reflects a judicial approach that favors enabling commerce and development while maintaining procedural oversight. In Portugal, similar terminology is used but with slightly different emphasis on authorization (autorização) versus pure permission.
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