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permissible

[per-mis-uh-buhl] / pərˈmɪs ə bəl /


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But in June, Judge Lewis Liman dismissed Baldoni's suit, saying his team had "not adequately alleged that Lively's threats were wrongful extortion rather than legally permissible hard bargaining or renegotiation of working conditions".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 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

"Therefore, influencing its competitors' pricing, including through price caps, is only permissible in the most exceptional cases, such as in the event of excessive pricing," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

He believed that public joy was not only permissible but meaningful.

From Slate • Dec. 19, 2025

This is permissible in life but not in writing.

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