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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
allow .
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Examples
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But it also allows another kind of “wellness program” that allows employers to penalize people who can’t satisfy a “standard that is related to a health status factor.”
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Do not apply a product on kittens or puppies unless the label allows for it.
EPA takes steps to improve safety of flea and tick treatments 2010
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Here's what I think: The ambiguity of the term allows for it to be applied universally.
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Do not apply a product on kittens or puppies unless the label allows for it.
EPA takes steps to improve safety of flea and tick treatments 2010
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The designation allows Accion to make loans of up to $250,000 at all its offices - previously, the cap had been $100,000 in all cities except San Antonio.
chron.com Chronicle 2011
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The designation allows for indefinite detention without charge or trial of foreign nationals pending deportation, but Mahjoub argues he would be tortured if sent back to Egypt.
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The designation allows for indefinite detention without charge or trial of foreign nationals pending deportation, but Mahjoub argues he would be tortured if sent back to Egypt.
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The designation allows some foreigners to seek temporary protection in the United States if they are unable to safely return to their own country.
The Seattle Times 2012
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The designation allows some foreigners to seek temporary protection in the United States if they are unable to safely return to their own country.
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The title allows voice recognition for tasks like dialing, maps, web searches and Facebook and Twitter updates.
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