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permissible

per·mis·si·ble

permissible

 
pronunciation:
pr mI s bl
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition: permitted; allowable.
Having a cat in the apartment is permissible, but dogs are not allowed.Preventing other students from attending to the teacher is not permissible behavior.
synonyms:
allowable, allowed, permitted, sanctioned
antonyms:
forbidden, impermissible, prohibited
similar words:
acceptable, admissible, all right, lawful, legal, licit, OK, venial
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derivation: permissibly (adv.)
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