permissible
Americanadjective
adjective
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Other 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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And unlike decades ago — when Ramos had to sneak around in darkness to spray-paint his nickname in large, block letters all over the city and surrounding areas — this time it was fully permissible.
From Los Angeles Times
It comes when prosecutors enforce legal lines that separate permissible government action from criminal conduct.
From Washington Post
The state Supreme Court rejected their effort Friday, ruling 7-2 that the capital gains tax is a permissible excise tax.
From Seattle Times
In her memo, Ms. Martinez said the school had decided against disciplining individual students, citing the difficulty of figuring out which students engaged in permissible versus impermissible behavior under the school’s speech policy.
From Washington Times
"The existing cycle infrastructure on the Ravenhill Road is an advisory cycle lane and therefore parking enforcement is not permissible by law," it added.
From BBC
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