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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Every week seems to throw up another question of what is — or should be — permissible.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
But by withholding federal funding, the administration is also trying to force universities into ideological conformity – by dictating whose knowledge counts but also whose presence and perspectives are permissible on campus.
—Iveta Silova, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
Their internment was declared permissible under the Alien Enemies Act, a law that allowed the wartime detention and deportation of noncitizens of Japanese, German, and Italian ancestry without any evidence of disloyalty.
—Karen Ebel, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
Understanding what foods are permissible ensures proper observance of these religious obligations while maintaining a nutritious diet.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
But by withholding federal funding, the administration is also trying to force universities into ideological conformity – by dictating whose knowledge counts but also whose presence and perspectives are permissible on campus.
—Iveta Silova, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
Their internment was declared permissible under the Alien Enemies Act, a law that allowed the wartime detention and deportation of noncitizens of Japanese, German, and Italian ancestry without any evidence of disloyalty.
—Karen Ebel, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
Understanding what foods are permissible ensures proper observance of these religious obligations while maintaining a nutritious diet.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Permissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permissible. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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permissible
adjective
per·mis·si·ble
pər-ˈmis-ə-bəl 
: that may be permitted : allowable
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