as in acceptable
that may be permitted
international travel without a passport isn't allowable
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Recent Examples of allowable
Their review centers on whether Gutierrez acted within his allowable discretion in concluding the jurors fumbled so badly their verdict had to be vacated.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The months of back and forth over budgets and allowable expenses seems part of Florida’s strategy to get the tent facility constructed quickly and without providing details that would be too carefully scrutinized, said Paul Schwiep, an attorney for Friends of the Everglades.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
However, the daily Wegovy doses selected for the trial — 7 milligrams and 14 milligrams — are relatively modest, and lower than the maximum 25 milligram allowable under the drug’s label as an obesity treatment.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
Senate Bill 1 not only adopts the most stringent allowable aspects of the new federal law, known as HR 1.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The months of back and forth over budgets and allowable expenses seems part of Florida’s strategy to get the tent facility constructed quickly and without providing details that would be too carefully scrutinized, said Paul Schwiep, an attorney for Friends of the Everglades.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
However, the daily Wegovy doses selected for the trial — 7 milligrams and 14 milligrams — are relatively modest, and lower than the maximum 25 milligram allowable under the drug’s label as an obesity treatment.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
Senate Bill 1 not only adopts the most stringent allowable aspects of the new federal law, known as HR 1.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowable
Adjective
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As a result, children have a solid understanding of what is and isn't acceptable.—
Kelley King Heyworth,
Parents,
5 Apr. 2026
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The goal was to see how often an AI worker replacement could produce an output that a manager would find acceptable without any human edits, and then to evaluate its quality.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The court said the state cannot establish that the application of its law to Chiles falls within permissible content regulation.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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More than 8 in 10 consumers say occasional candy is permissible as part of a balanced lifestyle, per the NCA’s 2026 State of Treating report.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The polygraph results were not admissible in court, so Perkins was not arrested at the time.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 21,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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Lie detector tests are generally not admissible in court.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Part of what contributes to the slim odds is the fact that Morris is seeking to move the process forward using Christian arbitration, while Gateway wants to use a standard legal approach, Morris’ attorney Bill Mateja told the Star-Telegram last July.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Having legal documents on hand, at a lawyer’s office or in a file cabinet not only provides peace of mind, but can prevent conflict and legal fees when tragedy or challenges arise.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Allowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowable. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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