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
Until 1979, all states had usury laws limiting permissible interest rates on transactions within their domain.
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George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026
And Ben Ahlers, who plays the adult Happy, comes with that actor’s famously warm smile and chirpy demeanor, slowly worn down here before your eyes, as the permissible frolics of youth turn into the stasis of one going nowhere.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
While earlier Supreme Court cases had addressed discrimination in higher education, the Brown court was clear that the students’ youth did not make any discrimination any more permissible.
—Alison Somin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
While tripping with the foot is not allowed, an ankle tap, which is performed with the hand, is considered a tackle and is permissible.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
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George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026
And Ben Ahlers, who plays the adult Happy, comes with that actor’s famously warm smile and chirpy demeanor, slowly worn down here before your eyes, as the permissible frolics of youth turn into the stasis of one going nowhere.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
While earlier Supreme Court cases had addressed discrimination in higher education, the Brown court was clear that the students’ youth did not make any discrimination any more permissible.
—Alison Somin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
While tripping with the foot is not allowed, an ankle tap, which is performed with the hand, is considered a tackle and is permissible.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permissible
Adjective
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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
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Are state-level laws going to create an inconsistent patchwork of what’s allowable versus what’s disallowed?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Trump has previously said that a suspension of uranium enrichment for 20 years would be acceptable.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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This involved iterative global surveys and consensus workshops to identify key principles, acceptable terminology and ways to implement changes that are feasible and easily communicated.—
Melanie Cree,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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“Permissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permissible. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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