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permissible

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per·mis·si·ble  (pr-ms-bl)
adj.
Permitted; allowable: permissible tax deductions; permissible behavior in school.
per·missi·bili·ty, per·missi·ble·ness n.
per·missi·bly adv.
permissible
Adjective
permitted or allowable
permissibility n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.permissible - that may be permitted especially as according to rule; "permissible behavior in school"; "a permissible tax deduction"
allowable
tolerable - capable of being borne or endured; "the climate is at least tolerable"
impermissible - not permitted; "impermissible behavior"
2.permissible - that may be accepted or conceded; "a kind of speculation that was permissible in cosmology but inadmissible in medicine"
admissible - deserving to be admitted; "admissible evidence"
permissible
adjective permitted, acceptable, legitimate, legal, all right, sanctioned, proper, authorized, lawful, allowable, kosher (informal) admissible, legit (slang) licit, O.K. or okay (informal) << OPPOSITE forbidden
Translations
permissible [pəˈmɪsɪbl] adj → permisible, lícito
permissible [pəˈmɪsɪbl] adj → permis(e) → acceptable
permissible [pəˈmɪsɪbl] adj → zulässig
permissible [pəˈmɪsɪbl] adj → permissibile, ammissibile


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Thus, it was permissible for the two officers to greet him with a "Hello," or a "Good morning," and even to touch a hand in a brief and friendly pat to his head.
Jerry of the Islands by London, Jack View in context
"No, there was an Englishman who did suckle his baby on board ship," said the old prince, feeling this freedom in conversation permissible before his own daughters.
Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
If it is permissible to criticise the absent, I should say he had a little too much of the sense of insecurity which is so invaluable in a seaman.
The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context
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