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   Per·mis·si·ble

   /pərˈmisəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. permitted; allowed: "it is permissible to edit and rephrase the statement"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin permissibilis, from permiss- ‘allowed’, from the verb permittere (see permit1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. permissibility noun
   • 2. permissibly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERMISSIBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. formal us / pɚˈmɪs.ə.b ə l / uk / pəˈmɪs.ə.b ə l / Add to word list. allowed: [ + to infinitive ] Is it permissible to park my car here? a permissible level for vehicle exhaust emissions. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Allowing and permitting. admit of something. allow of something. allowable. approval. authorization.

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   Definitions of permissible. adjective. that may be permitted especially as according to rule. “ permissible behavior in school”. “a permissible tax deduction”. synonyms: allowable, allowed. tolerable. capable of being borne or endured. see more.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpermissible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of permissible adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Define permissible. permissible synonyms, permissible pronunciation, permissible translation, English dictionary definition of permissible. adj. Permitted; allowable: permissible tax deductions; permissible behavior in school. per·mis′si·bil′i·ty , per·mis′si·ble·ness n. per·mis′si·bly adv....

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERMISSIBLE definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   adjective. formal uk / pəˈmɪsəbl / us. Add to word list. allowed by the rules: [ + to do sth ] It is not permissible to smoke inside the building. (Definition of permissible from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of permissible. in Chinese (Traditional) 允許的，許可的，准許的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

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   adjective. that can be permitted; allowable: a permissible amount of sentimentality under the circumstances; Such behavior is not permissible! Recommended videos. Powered by AnyClip. AnyClip Product Demo 2022. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. AnyClip Product Demo 2022

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPERMISSIBLE definition in American English | Collins English...

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   Apr 28, 2024 · adjective. If something is permissible, it is considered to be acceptable because it does not break any laws or rules. Religious practices are permissible under the Constitution. Synonyms: permitted, acceptable, legitimate, legal More Synonyms of permissible. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.