Examples of permissible in a Sentence
deployment overseas would be regarded as a permissible reason for late filing by members of the military
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Over time, these codes have shaped the visual language of Iranian films, determining to a significant extent what is permissible on screen, and what must be erased, hidden, or replaced.
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Ali Farahmand, IndieWire, 8 July 2025
As dean, Cardinal Lawrence makes decisions that would not be permissible in a real-life conclave.
—Loreben Tuquero, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The court found that the FCC's use of an administrator is permissible.
—ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
Neither are official or unofficial visits, though phone calls, emails, texts and social media communication by coaches and recruits are permissible.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Ali Farahmand, IndieWire, 8 July 2025
As dean, Cardinal Lawrence makes decisions that would not be permissible in a real-life conclave.
—Loreben Tuquero, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The court found that the FCC's use of an administrator is permissible.
—ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
Neither are official or unofficial visits, though phone calls, emails, texts and social media communication by coaches and recruits are permissible.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for permissible
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“Permissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permissible. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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permissible
adjective
per·mis·si·ble
pər-ˈmis-ə-bəl 
: that may be permitted : allowable
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