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
Of all of the newly permissible assets, cryptocurrency has generated the most excitement.
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Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Among other motions regarding permissible evidence, Elkins heard a motion on whether to call the undercover Bloomington officer to testify.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
Bread sold in New York City tested for four times the permissible limit and powdered milk in the region was showing increasing levels as well.
—Carol Sutton Lewis, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
The load capacity is 488 cubic feet and the permissible gross vehicle weight is 4.25 tons.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Among other motions regarding permissible evidence, Elkins heard a motion on whether to call the undercover Bloomington officer to testify.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
Bread sold in New York City tested for four times the permissible limit and powdered milk in the region was showing increasing levels as well.
—Carol Sutton Lewis, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
The load capacity is 488 cubic feet and the permissible gross vehicle weight is 4.25 tons.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permissible
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In April, the state Supreme Court upheld it as an allowable use of the governor’s veto powers, which are considered the most expansive in the country.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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One leak measured 31 times more than the allowable threshold, and another was 23 times the allowable threshold, the district said.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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The wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution came in at 10 parts per million, about 20% of acceptable strength.—
David J. Neal
Updated August 22,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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The passenger, who goes by u/allons-y11 on Reddit, took to the platform on August 17 with a post that has drawn almost 800 upvotes and dozens of comments over what qualifies as acceptable cabin baggage.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Permissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permissible. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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