Examples of permissible in a Sentence
deployment overseas would be regarded as a permissible reason for late filing by members of the military
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Trump’s election has only solidified the new legal framework for what is permissible when considering race and gender in hiring, promotion, and workplace etiquette.
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Casey Harper | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Feb. 2025
Whether these firings are legally permissible is a different question.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2025
In addition, because the list of what foods are and are not permissible would be extremely complex, both recipients and retailers would inevitably make mistakes.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Glancing at someone in a public place is always permissible; there’s often a fleeting moment of mutual acknowledgment — perhaps a slight nod or smile — before both parties look away.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Casey Harper | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Feb. 2025
Whether these firings are legally permissible is a different question.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2025
In addition, because the list of what foods are and are not permissible would be extremely complex, both recipients and retailers would inevitably make mistakes.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Glancing at someone in a public place is always permissible; there’s often a fleeting moment of mutual acknowledgment — perhaps a slight nod or smile — before both parties look away.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Permissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permissible. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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permissible
adjective
per·mis·si·ble
pər-ˈmis-ə-bəl 
: that may be permitted : allowable
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