permissible

[per-mis-uh-buhl]

adjective

that can be permitted; allowable: a permissible amount of sentimentality under the circumstances; Such behavior is not permissible!

Origin of permissible

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

Related formsper·mis·si·bil·i·ty, per·mis·si·ble·ness, nounper·mis·si·bly, adverbnon·per·mis·si·bil·i·ty, nounnon·per·mis·si·ble, adjectivenon·per·mis·si·bly, adverbun·per·mis·si·ble, adjectiveun·per·mis·si·bly, adverb

Synonyms for permissible

allowed, sanctioned, lawful, legal, tolerated.

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British Dictionary definitions for non-permissible

permissible

adjective

permitted; allowable

Derived Formspermissibility, nounpermissibly, adverb

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Word Origin and History for non-permissible

permissible

adj.

early 15c., from Old French permissible (15c.) and directly from Medieval Latin permissibilis, from permiss-, past participle stem of Latin permittere (see permit (v.)).