adjective that can be
permitted; allowable:
a permissible amount of sentimentality under the circumstances; Such behavior is not permissible!
Origin: 1400–50; late Middle English <
Medieval Latin permissibilis. See
permission,
-ible Related forms per·mis·si·bil·i·ty, per·mis·si·ble·ness, noun
per·mis·si·bly, adverb
non·per·mis·si·bil·i·ty, noun
non·per·mis·si·ble, adjective
non·per·mis·si·b·ly, adverb
un·per·mis·si·ble, adjective
un·per·mis·si·b·ly, adverb
Synonyms
allowed, sanctioned, lawful, legal, tolerated.