permissible

[per-mis-uh-buhl] / pərˈmɪs ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

allowable, legal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptable admissible bearable lawful legitimate permitted proper tolerable

WEAK

all right approved authorized endorsed kosher legalized legit licit okay on the up and up sanctioned tolerated unforbidden unprohibited

Antonyms

STRONGEST

illegal illegitimate intolerable prohibited unacceptable unbearable unlawful unsuitable

WEAK

unpermissible

Example Sentences

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Mercedes have been awarded one permissible upgrade this season and another next, while all other manufacturers - Ferrari, Audi and Honda - can make two in both this season and 2027.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Now, the court is saying this is an affirmatively permissible thing.

From Slate • May 7, 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

It’s perfectly permissible for Jupiter and Courtney to do the same.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

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