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permissible

[/pərˈmɪsəbəl/]
adjective
permitido
1. allowed by law, rule, or custom; acceptable
Smoking is not permissible in this building.
Fumar não é permitido neste edifício.
2. that which may be permitted or allowed
The permissible level of radiation exposure has been established by health authorities.
O nível permitido de exposição à radiação foi estabelecido pelas autoridades de saúde.
Synonyms
allowablepermittedacceptableauthorizedlegitimatevalid
Antonyms
impermissibleforbiddenprohibitedbanneddisallowed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
permitido
most common usage
General Brazilian
admissível
formal/legal contexts
Portugal
permitido
standard usage
Portugal
aceitável
emphasizes acceptability

Related Idioms & Phrases

within permissible limits
permissible use
permissible conduct
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