PERMISSIBLE


Meaning of PERMISSIBLE in English

adjective

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ ADVERB

constitutionally

This clearly is a constitutionally permissible goal for an institution of higher education.

■ NOUN

level

Stiffer emission standards are being introduced to reduce permissible levels .

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

The use of racial preferences is not permissible under the new law.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

As long as any advert does not bring the profession into disrepute nor is in bad taste then it is permissible .

If reference to Hansard is not permissible , what is the true construction?

Is it permissible to vary assignments, to expect less from certain students while demanding more from others?

It becomes permissible to import toilers with swarthy skins who speak unintelligible languages.

Moreover, it is permissible to make objects multi-functional, for example where a speed-bump is designed also to attract children's play.

No plant has any right to talk of safe amounts and permissible amounts.

Sometimes I make a point of not saying the pledge at all, just to make sure abstention remains permissible .

What is, and what is not, permissible varies with time and place.

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