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allowably

allowably

5.8
In a way the rules allow
  • adverb
  • /əˈlaʊəblɪ/
translation icon : permitido
  • The company acted allowably under the current regulations.

Examples

  • He argued that the expenses were allowably incurred during the project.

  • The materials can be allowably disposed of in this facility.

  • This is allowably done.

  • You can do it allowably.

  • The expenses were classified as allowably incurred according to company policy.

  • In this case, the fees charged are considered allowably within legal limits.

  • The funds were allowably used for approved activities under the contract.

Synonyms

legally
vsallowably
421 2.8

In a way that the law allows

also includes permission from other rules or formal standards
lawfully
vsallowably
  • Formal
39 2.5

In a way that the law allows

covers permission by rules or standards beyond official recognition by law
permissibly
vsallowably
4.6

In a way that rules or the law allow

includes formal standards as sources of permission unlike just principles

Surface Forms

allowably positive

Morphology

allowably = allowable (transparent) = allow + allowable + able + ly

Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'allowable', yielding 'in a permitted manner'.

Etymology

Allowably comes from the verb allow, which first meant to approve or praise and comes from Latin laudare 'to praise'. So, if something is done allowably, it is done with approval or permission — it is 'allowed' by the rules.