as in allowable
that may be permitted
deployment overseas would be regarded as a permissible reason for late filing by members of the military
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Recent Examples of permissible
The load capacity is 488 cubic feet and the permissible gross vehicle weight is 4.25 tons.
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Josh Max, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Before divorce became widely permissible in the 1970s, difficult marriages—and even dangerous ones, for women—were by no means rare.
—Brad Wilcox, The Atlantic, 29 July 2025
One was made by a limited partnership and another by a law firm, both of which are permissible under Texas law.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025
Congress must act proactively on NIL and other features of an intercollegiate sports system to govern what is and is not permissible for student-athletes.
—Diana Moss, Boston Herald, 28 July 2025
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Josh Max, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Before divorce became widely permissible in the 1970s, difficult marriages—and even dangerous ones, for women—were by no means rare.
—Brad Wilcox, The Atlantic, 29 July 2025
One was made by a limited partnership and another by a law firm, both of which are permissible under Texas law.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025
Congress must act proactively on NIL and other features of an intercollegiate sports system to govern what is and is not permissible for student-athletes.
—Diana Moss, Boston Herald, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permissible
Adjective
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The list of allowable grounds includes malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty, habitual drunkenness, incompetence, or permanent inability to perform official duties.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Aug. 2025
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Those are the allowable strings in this silly example, okay?—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
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
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“Permissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permissible. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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