impermissible

American  

[im-per-mis-uh-buhl] / ˌɪm pərˈmɪs ə bəl /

adjective

1. not permissible or allowable; unallowable.

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impermissible British  

/ ˌɪmpəˈmɪsɪbəl /

adjective

1. not permissible; not allowed

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Other Word Forms

• impermissibility noun
• impermissibly adverb

Etymology

Origin of impermissible

First recorded in 1855–60; im- ² + permissible

Example Sentences

Circuit Court of Appeals held in 2022 that “the prosecution of foreign nationals traveling on such a vessel for a violation of U.S. law is impermissible under the Felonies Clause of the Constitution.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But “its public support depends on confidence that the sensitive location data it generates will never be repurposed for impermissible civil immigration enforcement.”

From Los Angeles Times

The league determined the Aces violated rules on impermissible player benefits, resulting in the forfeiture of their 2025 first-round draft pick.

From Los Angeles Times

Citigroup did not admit or deny wrongdoing but said that in trying to thwart a well-documented Armenian fraud ring, a few employees took “impermissible actions.”

From Los Angeles Times

It was also alleged to be an impermissible attempt to circumvent the legislation by effectively making another application for an off-licence.

From BBC