allowable

adjective

ə-ˈlau̇-ə-bəl How to pronounce allowable (audio)
Definition of allowablenext
as in acceptable
that may be permitted international travel without a passport isn't allowable

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Recent Examples of allowable Before the accident, Bering Air routinely flew its planes over the safe weight and used an incorrect maximum allowable weight for icing conditions, the report noted. — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 If enough assets exist, both the outstanding principal and any allowable accrued interest may be paid before remaining assets are distributed to heirs. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026 The trucking company that Gonzalez-Companioni was driving for, Hope Trans LLC, has a history of drivers being repeatedly cited for exceeding the number of allowable hours on the road, the Star-Telegram previously reported. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026 In 2016, during the period one of us (David Michaels) served as the assistant secretary of labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, the agency reduced the allowable level of workplace exposure to airborne silica dust. — David Michaels, Fortune, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for allowable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowable
  1. acceptable
  2. permissible
  3. admissible
  4. legal
Adjective
  • That is, unless their team-wide attention to defensive detail remains catatonic, which isn’t an acceptable solution.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • There will almost always be more than one technically acceptable answer.
    — Brian Duggan, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of acceptable
Adjective
  • Creating this surveillance state would be extremely expensive and would require Albany to exponentially increase the number of permissible cameras.
    — Richard Robbins, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Universities should resist government attempts to dictate scholarship, research agendas, curriculum or permissible viewpoints.
    — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of permissible
Adjective
  • The lingerie, which was considered somewhat risqué, met a need in the Spanish consumer that was beginning to be admissible as the Franco regime came to an end.
    — Gaby Wood, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • While expressing concerns about the possible protections surrounding that interview, Kierny acknowledged that his statements were given voluntarily and may now be admissible.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of admissible
Adjective
  • The death sentence complicates any extradition under Russian law, but a decision not to hand over a former close ally to face justice would be far more political than legal, experts say.
    — Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Bragg's office contends that the state charges, including murder and firearms offenses, involve different legal elements and criminal conduct than federal charges, which alleged Mangione traveled across state lines to stalk and kill Thompson.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of legal

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