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permissible

[per-mis-uh-buhl] / pərˈmɪs ə bəl /


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In this instance, the son would be a permissible donor, his father would not be.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Under the screen-time policy, students have no access to screens until the second grade and permissible screen time is gradually expanded as students get older.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

The National Mining Association, the main lobbying group for mining firms in the United States, told AFP it "absolutely supports" the new lower permissible silica exposure limit.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

New York’s highest court ruled the dual prosecutions were permissible because some of the charges were legally distinct.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Residues well within the legally permissible limits may interact.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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