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permissible
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permissible
(adjective)
permissible
/ˌpɚ
ˈ
mɪsəbəl/
adjective
permissible
/ˌpɚ
ˈ
mɪsəbəl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PERMISSIBLE
formal
:
allowed or permitted by laws or rules
permissible
levels of noise
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often +
to
It is not
permissible
for students
to
wear hats in school.
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opposite
impermissible
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