as in allowable
that may be permitted
deployment overseas would be regarded as a permissible reason for late filing by members of the military
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Recent Examples of permissible
Trump fired both within weeks of taking office but did not cite any permissible reason, such as neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.
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Andrea Hsu, NPR, 5 Dec. 2025
The government maintains this decision was consistent with a permissible interpretation of the TRO.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
But citing the growth in legal sports betting nationwide – now permissible in 38 states – and arguing that sports betting was now available to regular college students, the NCAA agreed to change its policy.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
According to South Korea's Foreign Ministry, the two countries agreed that the definition of permissible business activities under the B-1 and ESTA categories are ambiguous, and are working to fix it.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permissible
Adjective
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Two-way contracts don’t count against the salary cap, but Brown is ineligible to sign one because his NBA service time exceeds the maximum allowable for two-way players.—
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That's because Chapter 7 eligibility depends on the bankruptcy means test, which compares your income to state medians and allowable expenses.—
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Two months later, the Shah, suffering from cancer, fled Iran and commenced the indignity of travelling from one country to the next, looking for an acceptable place of exile.—
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The danger is that in the rush to remove a strongman, outside powers elevate leaders who are more acceptable internationally but no more accountable domestically.—
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“Permissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permissible. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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