as in acceptable
that may be permitted
international travel without a passport isn't allowable
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Recent Examples of allowable
Rising cases, emerging lawsuits 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.
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David Michaels,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Rosen said the agreement means Boelter can receive the longest possible prison term allowable under the law.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
Landa is seeking a variance from the Association to increase the allowable floor area ratio, or building square footage, from 60% to 90% lot coverage.
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Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
In 2021, the EPA accused the company of failing to perform daily checks of a chemical tank, not containing MMA, for 25 days, failing to properly label hazardous material and having excessive levels of volatile organic compounds — 20 times the allowable limit — near a vent.
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Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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David Michaels,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Rosen said the agreement means Boelter can receive the longest possible prison term allowable under the law.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
Landa is seeking a variance from the Association to increase the allowable floor area ratio, or building square footage, from 60% to 90% lot coverage.
—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
In 2021, the EPA accused the company of failing to perform daily checks of a chemical tank, not containing MMA, for 25 days, failing to properly label hazardous material and having excessive levels of volatile organic compounds — 20 times the allowable limit — near a vent.
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Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowable
Adjective
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But the disagreement ultimately has less to do with objective criteria—such as the effects of climate change in Europe, which is warming twice as fast as the global average—than subjective questions about what constitutes an acceptable level of physical suffering and sacrifice.
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The rise of color TV meant viewers could see the jerseys better, and the fitness boom meant athleisure was becoming more socially acceptable for adults.
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An early-stage concept would be creating a short time period ahead of a sport’s transfer-portal window for permissible contact.
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Carter’s attorneys countered that his race was not the only factor the lower court considered and said race is a permissible consideration under a 1980 Supreme Court decision.
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Defense attorney Michael Burt had argued a video deposition prosecutors conducted with a key witness is hearsay evidence and should not be admissible, as the witness could not be subject to cross-examination.
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However, acts of violence, property destruction, or threats to public safety – none of which occurred here – remain serious concerns and will be prosecuted when supported by admissible evidence.
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Those also include new regulations on mail-in voting that are likewise facing legal challenges.
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Nejat received legal support from the Association of Flight Attendants, which has been trying to organize Delta’s 28,000 flight attendants for decades.
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“Allowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowable. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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