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impermissible
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impermissible
(adjective)
impermissible
/ɪmˌpɚ
ˈ
mɪsəbəl/
adjective
impermissible
/ɪmˌpɚ
ˈ
mɪsəbəl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of IMPERMISSIBLE
formal
:
not allowed or permitted
:
not permissible
Such behavior is
impermissible
under the new guidelines.
an
impermissible
breach of etiquette
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/ɪmˌpɚ
ˈ
mɪsəbli/
adverb
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