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allowable
[ uh-lou-uh-buhl ]
/ əˈlaʊ ə bəl /
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adjective
that may be allowed; legitimate; permissible: an allowable tax deduction.
noun
something, as an action or amount, that is allowed.
Ecology. allowable cut.
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British Dictionary definitions for allowable
allowable
/ (əˈlaʊəbəl) /
adjective
permissible; admissible
Derived forms of allowable
allowably, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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