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permissible

[ per-mis-uh-buhl ]
/ pərˈmɪs ə bəl /
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adjective
that can be permitted; allowable: a permissible amount of sentimentality under the circumstances; Such behavior is not permissible!

OTHER WORDS FOR permissible

allowed, sanctioned, lawful, legal, tolerated.
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Origin of permissible

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word permissibilis.See permission, -ible

OTHER WORDS FROM permissible

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Words related to permissible

acceptable, admissible, bearable, lawful, legitimate, permitted, proper, tolerable, all right, approved, authorized, endorsed, kosher, legalized, legit, licit, okay, on the up and up, sanctioned, tolerated

British Dictionary definitions for permissible

permissible
/ (pəˈmɪsəbəl) /
adjective
permitted; allowable

Derived forms of permissible

permissibility, nounpermissibly, adverb
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