allowable

adjective

al·​low·​able ə-ˈlau̇-ə-bəl How to pronounce allowable (audio)
: permissible
allowable income tax deductions
allowably adverb

Examples of allowable in a Sentence

international travel without a passport isn't allowable
Recent Examples on the Web Some states add a supplement, making payments and allowable income levels higher. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 Further, the European Union set the maximum allowable lead concentration for bark spices at 2 ppm, according to regulations set in 2021 (PDF). Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2024 As of August 2023, the maximum allowable annual rent increase under state law was limited to 8.8%. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024 The final rule, first proposed by government regulators in July, reduces the allowable silica dust levels in mining operations to 50 micrograms per cubic meter, with an action level at 25 micrograms, for an eight-hour workday. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for allowable 

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of allowable was in the 15th century

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“Allowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allowable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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