permissible

adjective

per·​mis·​si·​ble pər-ˈmi-sə-bəl 

: that may be permitted : allowable

permissibility

pər-ˌmi-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

permissibleness

pər-ˈmi-sə-bəl-nəs 

noun

permissibly

pər-ˈmi-sə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of permissible

• allowable
• acceptable
• permitted

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 on the Web

Handling whistleblower claims promptly and aggressively, and, where permissible, sharing investigative results with whistleblowers. —Randall Fox, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026

However, several Supreme Court decisions in the last several decades have loosened those restrictions and broadened what is permissible under the Constitution. —Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025

The zoning certification letters stated that data centers would be a permissible use on those sites. —Christopher Harris, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025

The illegality of Russia’s invasion means that such countermeasures are likely permissible under international law. —Valerie Morkevicius, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin permissibilis, from Latin permissus, past participle of permittere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for permissible

• miscible
• risible
• admissible
• immiscible
• transmissible
• impermissible
• inadmissible
• indivisible
• inexplicable

Kids Definition

permissible

adjective

per·​mis·​si·​ble pər-ˈmis-ə-bəl 

: that may be permitted : allowable

permissibility

-ˌmis-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

permissibleness

-ˈmis-ə-bəl-nəs 

noun

permissibly

-blē 

adverb