CEFR C1

permissible

adjective

Meaning

Allowed or permitted, especially by law, rule, or custom.

Examples

Parking on this street is only permissible after 6 PM.
The school handbook outlines what types of attire are permissible during the academic day.

Synonyms: allowed, permitted, acceptable, legitimate

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permissible (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /pərˈmɪsəbəl/

Definition

Allowed or permitted, especially by law, rule, or custom.

Examples

Parking on this street is only permissible after 6 PM.
The school handbook outlines what types of attire are permissible during the academic day.
Under the new regulations, certain activities previously banned are now permissible.

How to Use permissible

permissible for someone/something (prepositional phrase): Allowed for a particular person or thing. — "It is permissible for employees to take a short break every two hours."
permissible to do something (prepositional phrase): Allowed to perform an action. — "Is it permissible to use mobile phones during the exam?"

Synonyms of permissible

Words with a similar meaning to permissible:

Antonyms of permissible

Words with the opposite meaning to permissible:

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