# permissible

/pɝˈmɪsəbəɫ/ (US) · /pəmˈɪsəbəl/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/permissible
Updated: 2026-08-27

## Senses

### 1. allowed by rules

adjective · CEFR B2 · Formal

allowed by a law, a rule, or an official authority.

For teachers: permitted by law, regulation, or an authoritative body; often used in legal or administrative contexts.

- It is not permissible to use a calculator during this part of the exam.
- The court ruled that the evidence was not permissible because it had been obtained without a proper search warrant.

Usage: Often follows 'it is' or 'it is not' as a predicative adjective.

## Examples

- It is not permissible to smoke inside the building.
- The judge ruled that the evidence was not permissible in court because it was obtained without a warrant.
- 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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