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
Iconic examples abound, from Yves Saint Laurent’s Le Smoking to Armani’s loose takes that made trousers for women permissible evening attire.
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
Martinez immediately pushed back, saying the law allows the sheriff to set jail policies and that her policy follows what is permissible under California law.
—Teri Figueroa, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
The verdicts of these Doctors’ Trials included 10 points about ethical human research that became the Nuremberg Code, emphasizing voluntary consent to participation, societal benefit as the goal of human research, and significant limitations on permissible risks of harm.
—Christine Coughlin, The Conversation, 9 May 2025
There are permissible uses of CMS data for medical research but very stringent privacy laws, Jeff Wurzburg, former HHS general counsel and a health care regulatory attorney at Norton Rose Fulbright, said before Wednesday’s announcement.
—Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
Martinez immediately pushed back, saying the law allows the sheriff to set jail policies and that her policy follows what is permissible under California law.
—Teri Figueroa, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
The verdicts of these Doctors’ Trials included 10 points about ethical human research that became the Nuremberg Code, emphasizing voluntary consent to participation, societal benefit as the goal of human research, and significant limitations on permissible risks of harm.
—Christine Coughlin, The Conversation, 9 May 2025
There are permissible uses of CMS data for medical research but very stringent privacy laws, Jeff Wurzburg, former HHS general counsel and a health care regulatory attorney at Norton Rose Fulbright, said before Wednesday’s announcement.
—Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permissible
Adjective
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Premier League clubs can report losses of £105m over a three-year cycle, though there are ‘add-backs’ that are allowable under the calculations.—
Alex Brodie,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Sports facilities in the past have been deemed an allowable use.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Rather, Evans says, this viral moment is an opportunity to discuss what is acceptable and what isn't in a relationship.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Growth without margin — also known as unprofitable growth — is no longer acceptable.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Permissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permissible. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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