allowable
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2.7
- adjective
- /əˈlaʊəbl/
- The 1982 amendments set firm limits on the allowable time period for section 7 consultations.
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- He wants things, you know what the broad parameters of what is allowable to teach.
- You know, there's actually a name for something that consists of a list of questions that are allowable and then the proper answers to it.
- And so these farmers wanted to come up with a set of what inputs and practices would be allowable in an organic system.
- If I'm VAT registered against what you pay me, I'm allowed to put the allowable costs of my vehicle against what I'm doing.
- He is simply just issuing his own personal thoughts about what is or is not allowable according to the the scripture that is.
- And then they'll set a buffer to the ABC or allowable biological catch limit.
- What are the rules for the allowable laws?
- So all allowable X values that you can have in your function.
- Now that Home Office that's allowable to you.
Examples
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Modern management measures must include setting allowable levels for ocean recreation, in addition to limits to fishing.
Academic text (1993) -
A late submission is only allowable if prior approval has been granted.
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So all allowable X values that you can have in your function.
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And therefore that would be, it would be good, not only allowable, but good.
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But again based on discussion, we have those allowable values, right?
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Land without water is not allowable.
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A minute or two early was allowable, but 10 seconds late would be fatal.
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In addition, the designer has identified the allowable options to consider to solve the distribution problem.
Academic text (1997) -
The second starts by setting performance standards, such as the maximum allowable amount of nutrients from animal waste runoff.
Academic text (1998) -
Sick-child care is an allowable use of sick days for 70 percent of U.S. teachers.
Academic text (1994)
Synonyms
563
4.2
Allowed by law or fair rules
392
2.5
Good enough for a particular use or standard
341
3.1
Accepted by law, by an official, or for good reason
136
1.5
Officially accepted by a person or group in charge
73
2.9
Allowed by the law
36
6.8
Allowed or accepted, especially as evidence in court
34
4.1
Allowed by law, rules, or custom
2
7.7
Something the law or rules allow
1
7.5
In agreement with a rule or standard
1
6.4
Meeting required rules and standards
1
4.1
Good enough for people in charge to accept
1
7.2
Suitable for official approval by an authority
Allowed by law and not illegal
Antonyms
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Etymology
Allowable comes from allow (which originally meant 'to approve' or 'praise') plus the ending -able meaning 'can be'. So something allowable is 'can be allowed' — that is, 'permitted' or 'acceptable' under the rules.