allowable
Use Allowable in a sentence
ə adjective
1.
that may be allowed; legitimate; permissible: an allowable tax deduction.
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| —adj | |
| permissible; admissible | |
| allowably | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
To use this sharp raillery against opponents and antagonists in judicial pleading seems allowable rhetoric.
The online reservation system will inform campers about the allowable dates for camping at each site.
But some airlines are fighting back with stringent regulations on allowable carry-on sizes.
Commit a sin thrice and you will think it allowable.
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