as in acceptable
that may be permitted
international travel without a passport isn't allowable
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Recent Examples of allowable
The current allowable annual tax-free contribution from firms is $5,250, but that amount will increase with inflation.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 25 July 2025
In effect, each section defines allowable element types and their exact design.
—PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
How the tenant will return to their original unit with any new rent increase not to exceed the 10 percent allowable by state law.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
If the rezoning is approved for M-1 or light manufacturing, the petitioner could build a data center or anything allowable in that zone, Huddlestun said.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 25 July 2025
In effect, each section defines allowable element types and their exact design.
—PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
How the tenant will return to their original unit with any new rent increase not to exceed the 10 percent allowable by state law.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
If the rezoning is approved for M-1 or light manufacturing, the petitioner could build a data center or anything allowable in that zone, Huddlestun said.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowable
Adjective
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These burger spirals are an acceptable gluten-free solution: They’re made with rice paper wrappers.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
7 Aug. 2025
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But critics see this as a way for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to ban more books and circumvent state law, which gives school districts the job of determining which books are acceptable for school libraries.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Supreme Court held in Gaffney v. Cummings (1973) that gerrymandering is constitutionally permissible under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment, Section 1.—
For the Carroll County Times,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Aug. 2025
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Of all of the newly permissible assets, cryptocurrency has generated the most excitement.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If the bottle is not see-through, one empty water container up to 33.5 ounces is admissible.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
16 July 2025
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Cell Phone Forensics: Extractions Explained A cell phone data extraction is the digital forensic process of retrieving and preserving data from mobile devices to create legally admissible evidence.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Substance abuse issues, legal issues, controversies and confrontations.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Combs’ legal team filed a motion to have a gag order placed on witnesses in an effort to shield testimony from potential jurors.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Allowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowable. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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