allowable

adjective

al·​low·​able ə-ˈlau̇-ə-bəl 

: permissible

allowable income tax deductions

allowably

ə-ˈlau̇-ə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• admissible
• permissible

Examples of allowable in a Sentence

international travel without a passport isn't allowable

Recent Examples on the Web

State prosecutors allege that in exchange for compensation, Martinez tried to increase the number of allowable containers holding inventory at the strip mall. —Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 3 June 2024

Here's How to Style Them By Charlie Hobbs Delta’s allowable kennel dimensions vary based on the type of plane, but the airline recommends a soft-sided kennel that measures 18 by 11 by 11 inches. —Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2023

The time couldn’t be considered for the section record because the wind, at 2.1 meters-per-second, was just over the allowable 2.0. —Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024

The governor’s proposal would raise the allowable cap to $0.00066 per kWh, tie it to inflation and extend it to households with rooftop solar. —Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English alowable, allowable "proper, admissible," borrowed from Anglo-French alouable, from aluer, aloer "to accept as legally valid, permit" + -able -able — more at allow

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above