allow of sth
formal— phrasal verb with allow uk/əˈlaʊ/us/əˈlaʊ/verb
If a rule or situation allows of something, it makes it possible:
This rule allows of no exceptions.
The evidence allows of only one interpretation - he was murdered by his wife.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Allowing and permitting
- admit of sth
- allow
- allowable
- authorization
- authorize
- be my guest! idiom
- concession
- green
- leave
- let
- let sb/sth out
- licence
- license
- mandate
- OK
- open the floodgates idiom
- permissible
- sanction
- submit
- variance
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