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
But to fit in the Wichita flight without interrupting the flow of other traffic, the controller made a request that was permissible but atypical, according to the N.T.S.B.
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Kate Kelly, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Fans cannot bring: purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, diaper bags, cinch bags, non-approved seat cushions, luggage of any kind, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
State law requires the State Board of Health to determine the permissible concentrations of fluoride in water.
—Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 16 Apr. 2025
Trump and his Cabinet have defended the donation as a permissible transfer between the Qatari Ministry of Defense and the U.S. Department of Defense, and said that the jet will be handed over to the Trump Library Foundation at the end of his term.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Kate Kelly, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Fans cannot bring: purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, diaper bags, cinch bags, non-approved seat cushions, luggage of any kind, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
State law requires the State Board of Health to determine the permissible concentrations of fluoride in water.
—Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 16 Apr. 2025
Trump and his Cabinet have defended the donation as a permissible transfer between the Qatari Ministry of Defense and the U.S. Department of Defense, and said that the jet will be handed over to the Trump Library Foundation at the end of his term.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permissible
Adjective
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The bill also doubles the annual HSA contribution that is allowable for individuals with incomes up to $75,000 and couples who earn up to $150,000.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Shirley is concerned that Prime can act as a vehicle for Elite dollars to be spent in ways that are not allowable for public schools.—
Kristen Taketa,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Celebrities from Kim Kardashian to Chrissy Teigan to Ari Lennox have been spotted wearing bralettes as shirts, making this a perfectly acceptable garment to wear under a crochet dress.—
Bianca Lambert,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
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Others in the comment section sided with Tallulah and argued that her photos of her father are acceptable.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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“Permissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permissible. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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