permissible
[ per-mis-uh-buhl ]
/ pərˈmɪs ə bəl /
adjective
that can be permitted; allowable: a permissible amount of sentimentality under the circumstances; Such behavior is not permissible!
Origin of permissible
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word
permissibilis. See
permission,
-ible
OTHER WORDS FROM permissible
Words nearby permissible
permeation,
permian,
permic,
permie,
permillage,
permissible,
permission,
permissive,
permissivism,
permit,
permittivity
British Dictionary definitions for non-permissible
permissible
/ (pəˈmɪsəbəl) /
adjective
permitted; allowable