permissibility

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permissibility
Noun
  • Critics challenge legality of US’ LatAm strikes The US struck four more vessels alleged to be carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific, part of a military campaign that analysts say is drastically expanding American presidential power.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
  • However, the organization stands by its ethics and defends the legality of its methods.
    Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • All of this came after both Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew were photographed with other members of the royal family at the funeral of the Duchess of Kent at Westminster Cathedral, which seemed to grant legitimacy to the former couple and raised eyebrows considering Andrew’s numerous scandals.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The cast largely helps to keep things grounded, rebutting the histrionics by treating each claim with legitimacy or reciting each gauche line with apt conviction.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The administration now plans to seek a full review next term on the lawfulness of the executive order itself.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The High Court of Justice in London dismissed claims from the Wikimedia Foundation, which challenged the lawfulness of the categorization system used to determine which sites must comply with obligations.
    Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Permissibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permissibility. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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