as in prohibited
that may not be permitted
trial juries must be able to discern the difference between a permissible inference and impermissible speculation
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Recent Examples of impermissible
Shortly before the July meeting, Kugler requested a waiver of the Ethics disclosure filing deadline to address the issue of impermissible holdings within her investment portfolio, according to Fed officials who spoke with CNBC.
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Dan Mangan,jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
But that case was different than what Kiffin was alluding to with Oklahoma, as the Wolverines were caught using impermissible in-person scouting to find the hand signals via former staffer Connor Stalions.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
However, fashionistas won’t see NASA branding on swimwear and undergarments because those categories are deemed inappropriate or impermissible given NASA’s role as a government agency.
—Khanh T.l. Tran, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Such resignation is both understandable and impermissible.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
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Dan Mangan,jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
But that case was different than what Kiffin was alluding to with Oklahoma, as the Wolverines were caught using impermissible in-person scouting to find the hand signals via former staffer Connor Stalions.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
However, fashionistas won’t see NASA branding on swimwear and undergarments because those categories are deemed inappropriate or impermissible given NASA’s role as a government agency.
—Khanh T.l. Tran, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Such resignation is both understandable and impermissible.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impermissible
Adjective
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There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Women, whether secular or religious, remain forbidden to read, write or tell stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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One of Japan’s most beloved television personalities — and a perennial favorite-host winner — Matsuko brings her sharp insight and commanding presence to a forbidden auction staged in a mysterious underground space.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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