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Recent Examples on the WebSpending money on legal issues is not unusual for a campaign, but campaign finance experts say Trump has pushed the boundaries of what is allowable.—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024 When compared against California’s maximum allowable dose level (MADL)—the most protective lead standards available in the absence of federal limits—five kits would expose someone to 50% or more of that level.—Korin Miller, Health, 13 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
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