permissible
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Fifty years after the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty as constitutionally permissible after a brief ban, these figures are a reminder that executions still play a role in American life.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Elsewhere within a 5-foot buffer around the home, known as “Zone Zero,” grass and dispersed plants up to 18 inches tall would be permissible.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
Yet it remained permissible nationwide, making California’s landmark legislation all the more contentious.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
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
But once you passed through the Colonial doorways, with only an occasional fan window or low relief pillar to suggest that a certain muted adornment was permissible, you entered an extravaganza of Pompadour splendor.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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