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
School is where some students learn that mercilessly rejecting others is not only permissible but also necessary, to eliminate competition.
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Federal officers also used excessive force to detain people, including chokeholds and restraints that are not permissible under Illinois or federal law.
—Edwin C. Yohnka, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The courts have occasionally ruled that prior restraint over news coverage of criminal proceedings is permissible in order to protect a defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to a fair trial.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Apr. 2026
Defenders of the emergency docket frequently claim that the court’s conduct is permissible because its orders are temporary.
—Wayne Unger, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Federal officers also used excessive force to detain people, including chokeholds and restraints that are not permissible under Illinois or federal law.
—Edwin C. Yohnka, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The courts have occasionally ruled that prior restraint over news coverage of criminal proceedings is permissible in order to protect a defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to a fair trial.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Apr. 2026
Defenders of the emergency docket frequently claim that the court’s conduct is permissible because its orders are temporary.
—Wayne Unger, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permissible
Adjective
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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
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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.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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The only acceptable remedy is full remediation of the damage.—
Eve Samples,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Under the old system (GT1 and GT2), the ACO published a rulebook with acceptable modifications; automakers would build their cars to those rules and then go racing to see who was fastest.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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“Permissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permissible. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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