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permissible

[per-mis-uh-buhl] / pərˈmɪs ə bəl /


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In the UK, parties must check donations over £500 are from permissible sources, which include people listed on the UK electoral register.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The proposal permits activity-based rewards, but the association, which represents crypto companies, is seeking further detail on permissible activities.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

In August 2025, however, the firm stepped way over the line of what is — or should be — permissible as an AI-generated service.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

The medical groups also said Kennedy’s appointments weren’t permissible under a federal law that requires the advisory panel to be fairly balanced and not inappropriately influenced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

This is permissible in life but not in writing.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck