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permissible

American  
[per-mis-uh-buhl] / pərˈmɪs ə bəl /

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 British  
/ pəˈmɪsəbəl /

adjective

  1. permitted; allowable

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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

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