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permissible

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //pɝˈmɪsəbəɫ// UK //pəmˈɪsəbəl// per·mis·si·ble

adj. allowed by a set of rules or laws. You use this to say that something is okay to do and will not get you in trouble.

adj. allowed or permitted by laws, regulations, or social standards. Often used in formal or legal contexts to define the boundaries of acceptable behavior.


SIMPLE

It is not permissible to smoke inside the building.

CONTEXTUAL

The judge ruled that the evidence was not permissible in court because it was obtained without a warrant.

COMPLEX

While minor deviations from the original blueprint are permissible during construction, any structural changes must be approved by the lead architect to ensure the building remains safe.

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Origin

From Middle English permyssyble, from Old French permissible, from Medieval Latin permissibilis.

Usage

Often follows a linking verb like 'be' or 'become'; frequently paired with the preposition 'to' followed by an infinitive.

Pitfall

it is permissible of doingit is permissible to doThe adjective is followed by a to-infinitive, not a prepositional phrase with a gerund.

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