as in acceptable
that may be permitted
international travel without a passport isn't allowable
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Recent Examples of allowable
Breweries should check with their municipal or private water suppliers to see if the water meets EPA allowable limits for the compounds, or, if using well water, test their wells for the compounds, Skypeck said.
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
When new state taxes arrived on the scene (like retail sales taxes in the 1930s), Congress was careful to include them within the scope of the allowable deduction.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The report notes the plane exceeded its maximum allowable speed during the turbulence, climbing and descending rapidly three times.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
City officials encourage motorists at unmarked intersections to measure the allowable distance in terms of vehicle size.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
When new state taxes arrived on the scene (like retail sales taxes in the 1930s), Congress was careful to include them within the scope of the allowable deduction.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The report notes the plane exceeded its maximum allowable speed during the turbulence, climbing and descending rapidly three times.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
City officials encourage motorists at unmarked intersections to measure the allowable distance in terms of vehicle size.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowable
Adjective
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Much more than a simple exploration of queerness at a time when lesbians relationships were not socially acceptable, the film is also an extended essay about desire and longing.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
25 Sep. 2025
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Scrambled to a marginally acceptable 10-6 straght-up, but two games under against the spread will never be OK.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Critics note that the targets appear to be civilians and argue that lethal force is permissible only when individuals pose an imminent threat and no other means exist to prevent harm.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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By then, of course, Melania’s hat had come off — the only permissible headwear at a state banquet are the crowns and tiaras worn by senior royals.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Court disadvantages – Evidence gathered illegally is often not admissible, and judges may see it as harassment or stalking.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
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This was after the Zandvoort race stewards appointed by the FIA determined Williams’ Right of Review petition was admissible and then agreed Sainz’s penalty for colliding with Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson was unwarranted based on new evidence.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The 49-year-old, who has always denied wrongdoing, has been ordered to pay at least £3M ($4M) of The Guardian publisher’s legal costs after losing the case.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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He’s learned that there are alternative legal methods to addressing his First Amendment right to free speech and the limits on free speech.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Allowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowable. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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