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 sheriff stood firm on her decision to continue the limited cooperation with immigration authorities permissible under state law.
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Targeting instructions compatible with major digital media platforms, then guide spend toward the A and B segments, which can be identified at the rooftop or household level, where permissible.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
But the move immediately drew protest from Democrats and some in the Kennedy family along with questions from scholars and historians about whether the move was legally permissible.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Including Coleman and Black, The Post has confirmed nine of the Broncos’ permissible 30 top-30 draft visits.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Targeting instructions compatible with major digital media platforms, then guide spend toward the A and B segments, which can be identified at the rooftop or household level, where permissible.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
But the move immediately drew protest from Democrats and some in the Kennedy family along with questions from scholars and historians about whether the move was legally permissible.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Including Coleman and Black, The Post has confirmed nine of the Broncos’ permissible 30 top-30 draft visits.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permissible
Adjective
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According to Crock-Pot’s brand site, the FDA specifies allowable amounts of lead, cadmium, and other substances, and its products meet or exceed those FDA requirements.—
Callie Sumlin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Note that ManageEngine increases the number of allowable assets for the Enterprise edition versus the Professional one, given the same number of agents.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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
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“Permissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permissible. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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