Allowable: meaning, definitions and examples
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allowable
[ əˈlaʊəb(ə)l ]
law
Permitted or allowed within certain limits or under certain conditions.
Synonyms
acceptable, permissible, permitted
Examples of usage
- It is not allowable to park here overnight.
- The company has set strict allowable limits for expenses.
- She exceeded the allowable number of absences and was fired.
Translations
Translations of the word "allowable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 permitido
🇮🇳 अनुमेय (anumy)
🇩🇪 zulässig
🇮🇩 diperbolehkan
🇺🇦 дозволений
🇵🇱 dozwolony
🇯🇵 許容できる (kyoyō dekiru)
🇫🇷 permis
🇪🇸 permitido
🇹🇷 izin verilebilir
🇰🇷 허용되는 (heoyongdoeneun)
🇸🇦 مسموح
🇨🇿 povolený
🇸🇰 povolený
🇨🇳 允许的 (yǔnxǔ de)
🇸🇮 dovoljen
🇮🇸 leyfilegt
🇰🇿 рұқсат етілген
🇬🇪 დასაშვები
🇦🇿 icazə verilən
🇲🇽 permitido
Etymology
The word 'allowable' originated from the verb 'allow', which comes from the Old French word 'alouer' meaning 'to approve'. The suffix '-able' is used to form adjectives indicating 'capable of, fit for, tending to'. Therefore, 'allowable' refers to something that is capable of being allowed or permitted within certain limits.
Word Frequency Rank
At #7,044 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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