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permitted

adj.
US //pɝˈmɪtɪd// UK //pəmˈɪtɪd// per·mit·ted
  1. 1 allowed by rules (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    allowed or authorized by a rule, law, or person in charge.

    authorized or sanctioned by official regulation or authority.

    Example

    Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the hospital building.

    Example

    The maximum permitted speed on this stretch of the motorway is lower than usual due to the ongoing construction work.

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