permissible

[ per-mis-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. that can be permitted; allowable:

   a permissible amount of sentimentality under the circumstances; Such behavior is not permissible!

   Synonyms: legal, lawful, allowed

permissible

/ pəˈmɪsəbəl /

adjective

1. permitted; allowable

Derived Forms

• perˌmissiˈbility, noun
• perˈmissibly, adverb

Other Words From

• per·missi·bili·ty per·missi·ble·ness noun
• per·missi·bly adverb
• nonper·missi·bili·ty noun
• nonper·missi·ble adjective
• nonper·missi·bly adverb
• unper·missi·ble adjective
• unper·missi·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of permissible¹

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

Example Sentences

Somehow, Slate’s relentless charm made it all not only permissible but also delightful.

From Los Angeles Times

“Trump rode into power with a sense that it was culturally permissible to be horrible to other people in public.”

From Los Angeles Times

Under the FEC rules, foreign volunteers on US campaigns are permissible, as long as they are just that - volunteers - and are not compensated for their work.

From BBC

Running the ball rather than passing the ball is an effective and permissible strategy that takes advantage of whether the clock runs or stops at the end of the play.

From Salon

Most are reluctant to give their full names in a country where it is permissible to talk about the US president, but being critical of their own leader could get them in trouble.

From BBC

Related Words

• acceptable
• admissible
• bearable
• lawful
• legitimate
• permitted
• proper
• tolerable