allowable

Example Sentences

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Adding the firing squad in Arizona requires a constitutional amendment because the state’s constitution explicitly describes the sole methods of execution allowable for the state.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

Over the weekend, he threatened to raise the tariffs to the maximum level allowable under the law of 15%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

The new duty by law is only temporary -- allowable for 150 days.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

“We do not reduce the parent’s benefit amount because it is not part of the maximum allowable amount,” the Social Security Administration said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 24, 2026

They proposed that the allowable daily dosage for a human being should be one-hundredth of a roentgen, about a tenth of the standard applied to X-rays.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik