permissible
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- nonpermissibility noun
- nonpermissible adjective
- nonpermissibly adverb
- permissibility noun
- permissibleness noun
- permissibly adverb
- unpermissible adjective
- unpermissibly adverb
Etymology
Origin of permissible
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word permissibilis. See permission, -ible
Example Sentences
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In the UK, parties must check donations over £500 are from permissible sources, which include people listed on the UK electoral register.
From BBC
I knew how Nollie had trained her children—but surely, surely now of all times a lie was permissible!
From Literature
The WBC allowed fans to bring in 16 “permissible instruments,” including bongos, cowbells, maracas and trumpets.
From Los Angeles Times
Even when I feared that using the recommendation would make it seem as though what he did was permissible or that he could pay for it by helping me get a job.
From Literature
The medical groups also said Kennedy’s appointments weren’t permissible under a federal law that requires the advisory panel to be fairly balanced and not inappropriately influenced.
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