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
With the recent news out of Lubbock that transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby may potentially miss the 2026 season due to impermissible gambling, Red Raider fans are no doubt scrambling to try to find a positive spin to their offseason.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Alexander didn’t live up to the lofty expectations set for him, dealing with injuries, inconsistent play and an impermissible benefits investigation regarding his mother.
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Pj Green
april 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
Those with a weak stomach should wait until the air is cleared as to what the legal field considers permissible versus impermissible.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2026
It can legally be used in military contexts as a smokescreen or a source of illumination, but its use in populated areas is impermissible.
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Jack Lohmann,
Time,
30 Mar. 2026
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Alexander didn’t live up to the lofty expectations set for him, dealing with injuries, inconsistent play and an impermissible benefits investigation regarding his mother.
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Pj Green
april 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
Those with a weak stomach should wait until the air is cleared as to what the legal field considers permissible versus impermissible.
—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2026
It can legally be used in military contexts as a smokescreen or a source of illumination, but its use in populated areas is impermissible.
—
Jack Lohmann,
Time,
30 Mar. 2026
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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.
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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.
Adjective
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More recently, mathematicians have been able to adapt Erdős’ method to get better estimates of Ramsey numbers where the forbidden cliques differ vastly in size.
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And thank God for that, because forbidden love is my favorite type of drama to watch on Love Island.
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“Impermissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impermissible. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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