permissible

adjective

per·​mis·​si·​ble pər-ˈmi-sə-bəl How to pronounce permissible (audio)
Synonyms of permissiblenext
: that may be permitted : allowable
permissibility
pər-ˌmi-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce permissible (audio)
noun
permissibleness
pər-ˈmi-sə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce permissible (audio)
noun
permissibly
pər-ˈmi-sə-blē How to pronounce permissible (audio)
adverb

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deployment overseas would be regarded as a permissible reason for late filing by members of the military
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The agency is seeking the maximum permissible fine — $470,584. — Preston Mizell , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 Edwin Lyman, director of nuclear power safety at the Union of Concerned Scientists, cautions that some parts of the NRC proposal could raise permissible radiation doses in certain cases, while still staying below the cap. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 That saw content from pubcasters ZDF and ARD added to Joyn without agreement, with ProSieben arguing free content was permissible to distribute under European law. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 July 2026 Orthodox Jewish groups say a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent could upend that routine by pushing winter sunrises — and the earliest permissible time for some prayers — an hour later. — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for permissible

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin permissibilis, from Latin permissus, past participle of permittere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of permissible was in the 15th century

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“Permissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permissible. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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