impermissible

adjective

im·​per·​mis·​si·​ble ˌim-pər-ˈmi-sə-bəl How to pronounce impermissible (audio)
: not permissible
impermissibility noun
impermissibly adverb

Examples of impermissible in a Sentence

Such behavior is impermissible under the new guidelines. an impermissible breach of etiquette
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Powell’s dismissal would be unprecedented and, according to Powell, impermissible under current law. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025 There’s a constitutional argument to be made that such a restriction on the president’s power is impermissible. The Editors, National Review, 22 Apr. 2025 The Las Vegas Aces forfeited its first-round pick in this draft as a result of providing impermissible player benefits during contract extension negotiations with Dearica Hamby. Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 On Wednesday, Moore posted a letter on social media, calling the banishment by Burns an impermissible censorship of his voice. Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for impermissible

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of impermissible was in 1829

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“Impermissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impermissible. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

impermissible

adjective
im·​per·​mis·​si·​ble ˌim-pər-ˈmis-ə-bəl How to pronounce impermissible (audio)
: not permissible
impermissibility noun
impermissibly adverb

Legal Definition

impermissible

adjective
im·​per·​mis·​si·​ble ˌim-pər-ˈmi-sə-bəl How to pronounce impermissible (audio)
: not permissible
impermissibly adverb
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