allowable
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of allowable
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Middle French word alouable. See allow, -able
Example Sentences
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“The device’s lithium battery exceeded the maximum allowable size, so the customer was asked to remove it,” the statement said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
People itemize charitable gifts if their total allowable itemized deductions — including donations to qualified charities, mortgage interest, and state and local taxes — exceed the standard deduction.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
And if I’m having a really bad hole, I’m fine picking up the ball and marking down the maximum allowable score for handicap purposes—if I keep score at all.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Adding the firing squad in Arizona requires a constitutional amendment because the state’s constitution explicitly describes the sole methods of execution allowable for the state.
From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026
Of course, for such a thing to happen, there has to be a kind of acquiescence on the part of the victims, some submerged belief that this treatment is deserved, or at least allowable.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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