as in acceptable
that may be permitted
international travel without a passport isn't allowable
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Recent Examples of allowable
City officials encourage motorists at unmarked intersections to measure the allowable distance in terms of vehicle size.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
As there is no further action legally allowable for our office, the community, and more importantly, the victims will have to live with the consequences of this sentence.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
Business owners should accelerate their capital investments when practical to take advantage of the allowable bonus depreciation in 2025 and before the full phase-out in 2027.
—Cindy McGhee, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
An allowable loss is something you were entitled to take.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
As there is no further action legally allowable for our office, the community, and more importantly, the victims will have to live with the consequences of this sentence.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
Business owners should accelerate their capital investments when practical to take advantage of the allowable bonus depreciation in 2025 and before the full phase-out in 2027.
—Cindy McGhee, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
An allowable loss is something you were entitled to take.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allowable
Adjective
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Implement clear usage policies specifying acceptable applications.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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But many Republicans still back Ukraine, and have been skeptical about Putin agreeing to an acceptable deal.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Limits to what is permissible For those who engage in BDSM, there are limits to what is permissible, said a longtime member of the BDSM community known professionally as Imperatrix Nox.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Alligator is permissible to eat on Fridays during Lent, the archbishop of New Orleans told an inquisitive parishioner who once sent a letter to the religious leader seeking clarification, according to the Catholic News Agency.—
Peter Burke,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While polygraph exams are typically not admissible in court proceedings, they are frequently used by federal law enforcement agencies and for national security clearances.—
Tara Copp,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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Hochman announced in February that he's asked the court to deny the habeas corpus petition, arguing the new evidence isn't credible or admissible.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In general, legal experts told ABC News an injunction is meant to preserve the status quo while judges consider the merits of the case.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore agreed in 2021 to buy the team from Glen Taylor over the course of four transactions, and they’ve been locked in a legal battle for the past year.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Allowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowable. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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