Permissible: meaning, definitions and examples

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permissible

[ pəˈmɪsɪbl ]

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in law

Allowed according to rules or laws; acceptable.

Synonyms

acceptable, allowed, legal, permitted

Examples of usage

It is not permissible to park here.
Smoking is not permissible inside the building.
Only permissible items are allowed through security.
The use of force is permissible in self-defense.
The judge ruled that the evidence was not permissible in court.

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general

Able to be done or achieved; possible.

Synonyms

achievable, doable, feasible, possible

Examples of usage

It is not permissible to park here.
Smoking is not permissible inside the building.
Only permissible items are allowed through security.
The use of force is permissible in self-defense.
The judge ruled that the evidence was not permissible in court.

Translations

Translations of the word "permissible" in other languages:

🇵🇹 permitido

🇮🇳 अनुमेय (anumey)

🇩🇪 zulässig

🇮🇩 diperbolehkan

🇺🇦 допустимий

🇵🇱 dozwolony

🇯🇵 許容 (kyoyō)

🇫🇷 permis

🇪🇸 permitido

🇹🇷 izin verilebilir

🇰🇷 허용되는 (heoyongdoeneun)

🇸🇦 مسموح (masmūḥ)

🇨🇿 přípustný

🇸🇰 prípustný

🇨🇳 允许的 (yǔnxǔ de)

🇸🇮 dovoljen

🇮🇸 leyfilegt

🇰🇿 рұқсат етілген (ruqsat etilgen)

🇬🇪 დაშვებული (dashvebuli)

🇦🇿 icazə verilən

🇲🇽 permitido

Word origin

The word 'permissible' originated in the mid-17th century from the Latin word 'permissibilis', which means 'that may be allowed'. It has been used in legal contexts to indicate what is allowed according to rules or laws. Over time, the term has expanded to also encompass what is achievable or possible in a broader sense.