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allowable

al·low·a·ble

allowable

 
pronunciation:
laU bl
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition: capable of being allowed; permissible.
Only service dogs are allowable in New York restaurants.A certain amount of rowdy behavior is allowable, but causing injury to others or damage to property is never tolerated.
antonyms:
forbidden
similar words:
admissible, permissible
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derivation: allowably (adv.)
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