Definition of "permitted" []

• Simple past tense and past participle of permit. (verb)

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• "Instead, the Eagles propose not just to suspend him for the term permitted by the collective bargaining agreement, but to make him inactive for the duration of the season."
• "After having served at the head of the executive the term permitted by the constitution of the State, he entered into its Legislature, where he preserved a great share of influence."
• "After having served at the head of the executive the term permitted by the constitution of the state, he entered into its legislature, where he preserved a great share of influence."