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Examples of impermissible in a Sentence
Such behavior is impermissible under the new guidelines.
an impermissible breach of etiquette
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Instead, liability falls on candidates who accept impermissible contributions.
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Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2023
In the Missouri case, a federal judge blocked the state law in March, calling it an impermissible attempt to preempt federal law and a threat to public safety.
—Ann E. Marimow, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
Schumaker had impermissible publicity of a recruit.
—oregonlive, 19 July 2023
Gambling problems haven’t been exclusive to Alabama or coaches, with athletes at Iowa and Iowa State now under investigation for impermissible wagering.
—Matt Stahl | Mstahl@al.com, al, 19 July 2023
In the Masterpiece Cakeshop decision, the Court ruled for the baker on the ground that the Colorado civil-rights commission had displayed an impermissible animus against his faith.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023
Bohannon was fired in May during the baseball season after a probe on his alleged impermissible gambling activity.
—Matt Stahl | Mstahl@al.com, al, 19 July 2023
According to a league source, the infraction did not involve any impermissible contact or on-field activities.
—Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2023
Minutes before the first round began, the Cardinals and Eagles sent out a joint statement that the teams have agreed on the settlement of an issue concerning impermissible contact by Arizona during its search for a head coach this past January.
—Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 27 Apr. 2023
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Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2023
In the Missouri case, a federal judge blocked the state law in March, calling it an impermissible attempt to preempt federal law and a threat to public safety.
—Ann E. Marimow, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
Schumaker had impermissible publicity of a recruit.
—oregonlive, 19 July 2023
Gambling problems haven’t been exclusive to Alabama or coaches, with athletes at Iowa and Iowa State now under investigation for impermissible wagering.
—Matt Stahl | Mstahl@al.com, al, 19 July 2023
In the Masterpiece Cakeshop decision, the Court ruled for the baker on the ground that the Colorado civil-rights commission had displayed an impermissible animus against his faith.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023
Bohannon was fired in May during the baseball season after a probe on his alleged impermissible gambling activity.
—Matt Stahl | Mstahl@al.com, al, 19 July 2023
According to a league source, the infraction did not involve any impermissible contact or on-field activities.
—Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2023
Minutes before the first round began, the Cardinals and Eagles sent out a joint statement that the teams have agreed on the settlement of an issue concerning impermissible contact by Arizona during its search for a head coach this past January.
—Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 27 Apr. 2023
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First Known Use
1829, in the meaning defined above
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impermissible
adjective
im·per·mis·si·ble
ˌim-pər-ˈmi-sə-bəl 
: not permissible
impermissibly
adverb
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