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View usage for: (pəʳmɪsəbəl) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]If something is permissible, it is considered to be acceptable because it does not break any laws or rules. Religious practices are permissible under the Constitution. The EU had decreed it was not permissible to charge female drivers less for insurance. Synonyms: permitted, acceptable, legitimate, legal More Synonyms of permissible permissible in British English (pəˈmɪsəbəl) adjectivepermitted; allowable Derived forms permissibility (perˌmissiˈbility) noun permissibly (perˈmissibly) adverb permissible in American English (pərˈmɪsəbəl) adjective that can be permitted; allowable Derived forms permissibility (perˌmissiˈbility) noun permissibly (perˈmissibly) adverb Word origin ME < MFr < ML permissibilis < L permissus, pp. of permittereExamples of 'permissible' in a sentencepermissible Another example of a disputed usage is whether it's permissible to use they as a singular pronoun.Another example of a disputed usage is whether it's permissible to use they as a singularpronoun.The court rejected the argument that users were engaged in permissible "fair use " or "sampling.Although legally permissible, it is morally wrong.They also complained that there was no evidence that donors to the clubs had been checked to ensure that they were permissible donors.The MoD's position has been that it is still legally permissible for security reasons. In other languagespermissible British English: permissible ADJECTIVE If something is permissible, it is considered to be acceptable because it does not break any laws or rules. Certain practices are permissible under the Constitution. - American English: permissible
- Brazilian Portuguese: lícito
- Chinese: 可允许的
- European Spanish: permisible
- French: permis
- German: zulässig
- Italian: ammissibile
- Japanese: 許される
- Korean: 허용되는
- European Portuguese: lícito
- Latin American Spanish: permisible
Chinese translation of 'permissible'Definition permitted or allowable He said it was not permissible to postpone the case any longer. Synonyms permitted acceptable sanctioned proper authorized legit (slang) licit O.K. or okay (informal) Opposites banned , illegal , forbidden , prohibited , unlawful , illicit , unauthorized Additional synonymsDefinition allowed to be brought as evidence in court Convictions will rise now that photographic evidence is admissible. Synonyms permissible, allowed, permitted, acceptable, tolerated, tolerable, passable, allowableWould it be all right if I waited here? Synonyms permitted, O.K. or okay (informal), sanctioned, acceptable, legal, proper, legitimate, authorized, lawful, permissible, allowable, kosher (informal), admissible, legit (slang), licit, ALrIt It ought not to be allowable for anyone else to take the child. Synonyms permissible, all right, approved, appropriate, suitable, acceptable, tolerable, admissible, sufferable, sanctionable Nearby words ofpermissible - permanently
- permeable
- permeate
- permissible
- permission
- permissive
- permit
Additional synonymsDefinition legitimate, genuine, or proper I guessed something wasn't quite kosher. Synonyms acceptable, seemly, standard, fitting, correct, appropriate, diplomatic, right, proper, O.K. or okay (informal) Definition allowed, recognized, or sanctioned by law lawful for the doctors to treat her in whatever way they considered best Synonyms legal, constitutional, just, proper, valid, warranted, legitimate, authorized, rightful, permissible, legalized, allowable, licit Definition established by or permitted by law What I did was perfectly legal. Synonyms lawful, allowed, sanctioned, constitutional, proper, valid, legitimate, authorized, rightful, permissible, legalized, allowable, within the law, licit Definition authorized by or in accordance with law They have demanded the restoration of the legitimate government. Synonyms lawful, real, true, legal, acknowledged, sanctioned, genuine, proper, authentic, statutory, authorized, rightful, kosher (informal), dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal), legit (slang), licit |