Thus, the testing of such systems would be banned even under the Administration's more permissive interpretations, they maintain.

Over the objections of the Soviet Union and many members of Congress, the Administration has argued for a more permissive interpretation.

But the official said there was no immediate need to carry out "Star Wars" tests under the Administration's more permissive interpretation of the ABM Treaty.

He wants the President to insist on a permissive or broad interpretation of the pact's testing provisions.

In practice, many Jews throughout history have either accepted more permissive interpretations of the prohibition, or partly ignored it.

One official critical of the permissive interpretation described the records as "very damaging" to the Administration's case.

In a sharp rebuke to the Administration, the committee issued a report assailing the Administration's more permissive interpretation of the treaty.

The Reagan Administration has said that it would observe the traditional interpretation for the time being, but it has reserved the right to act upon its more permissive interpretation.

The Administration has argued in favor of a more permissive interpretation of the treaty that would allow extensive testing in space of some "exotic" types of defense systems, like lasers.

In Tract 90, John Henry Newman argued for a permissive interpretation of Article XXVIII.