permissible

adjective per·mis·si·ble \ pər-ˈmi-sə-bəl \

|Updated on: 13 Aug 2018

Examples: permissible in a Sentence

Definition of permissible

: that may be permitted : allowable

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permissibility

play \pər-ˌmi-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

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permissibleness

play \pər-ˈmi-sə-bəl-nəs\ noun

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permissibly

play \pər-ˈmi-sə-blē\ adverb

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Examples of permissible in a Sentence

deployment overseas would be regarded as a permissible reason for late filing by members of the military

Recent Examples of permissible from the Web

Recounts are time consuming, expensive but fully permissible.

— The Aegis, "Hard look needed at election problems in Maryland [Editorial]," 12 July 2018
Winners may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release, and where legally permissible, a Publicity Release at the time of prize verification.

— Houston Chronicle, "Official Rules: Daily Playbook Newsletter TXSN Ticket Giveaway," 11 May 2018
Freedom of expression is welcome, anger permissible, elected non-attendance understandable; however, remaining solely to inflict relentless animosity; unforgivable.

— SI.com, "FanView: Sunderland Have Hit a New Low & it Rests at a Minority of Supporters' Doors," 19 Mar. 2018
Salnick also accused the woman of intentionally making one comment during her testimony Wednesday that was not permissible and was grounds for a mistrial.

— marc freeman, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Deputy convicted of attempted rape," 13 July 2018
If any provision of the TOS is found invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the other provisions of the TOS will remain in force. 19.

— Bloomberg, "Terms of Service," 8 July 2018
However, federal employment law experts said such severance payments are not permissible.

— james hohmann, Washington Post, "The Daily 202: Trump’s mockery of the #MeToo movement underscores the GOP’s problem with women in 2018," 6 July 2018
Entries may only be submitted by a single person; group submissions are not permissible.

— CNN, "OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS," 12 June 2018
Meanwhile, rival casinos are adding new restaurants, renovating guest rooms and introducing new attractions, such as sports betting –– now permissible under a change in state law.

— robert digiacomo, USA TODAY, "New Hard Rock Casino gives Atlantic City a hot hand," 29 June 2018

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