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permissibility

permissibility

1 6.8
How much the law or rules allow something
  • noun
  • /pərˌmɪsəˈbɪlɪti/
  • Formal
translation icon : permisibilidad
  • Finally, of course, an analysis in terms of permissibility wouldn't really provide an analysis in terms of reasons.
  • the permissibility of abortion
  • the permissibility of killing civilians
  • Legal permissibility

Examples

  • Recall that the regulative character of the categorical imperative is apparent in the procedures for testing the permissibility or impermissibility of maxims.

    Academic text (2018)

  • In particular, policy may restrict or remove choice by regulating the sale of products or the permissibility of the behavior itself.

    Academic text (2018)

  • There is no discussion as to the permissibility of phonography.

    Academic text (2018)

  • In our view, however, there are reasons to be skeptical about the permissibility objection.

    Academic text (2018)

  • At the Supreme Court, the primary issue was not the permissibility of a dog sniff per se.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The permissibility of the IRS regulation affected the third leg of the stool: tax credits to make insurance affordable.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Moreover, it is inappropriate to speak of media portrayals as if all media outlets are in agreement about the permissibility of tattoos.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The Masterpiece majority implicitly rejected the permissibility objection by holding that it is impermissible for officials to act on the basis of hostile intentions.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Islamists in Algeria vociferously diverged, in particular, over the permissibility of targeting civilians.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The permissibility of setting up a new school depends on local regulations.

Synonyms

legality
vspermissibility
  • Specialized
42 4.1

A state in which the law allows something

covers whether something may be done under rules policies or law
admissibility
vspermissibility
  • Formal
5 8.1

Permission for something to be used as evidence in court or a formal process

is broader applying to whether something may be done under rules or law beyond evidence
lawfulness
vspermissibility
  • Formal
1 4.7

Being allowed by law

is broader covering whether something may be done under rules or law
licitness
vspermissibility
  • Formal
9.9

Being allowed by law

is less strict asking whether action may be done under general rules

Antonyms

prohibition
  • Formal
48 4.4

An official rule that stops people from doing something

impermissibility
  • Formal
9.7

The state of something not being allowed by rules or law

How Permitted

authorization
  • Formal
36 4.1
permission
∞ 1.0
permissibility
  • Formal
1 6.8
restriction
340 3.0
prohibition
  • Formal
48 4.4

Surface Forms

permissibility singular
permissibilities plural

Morphology

permissibility = permissible (transparent) = permit + ible + ity

The noun is transparently derived from the adjective 'permissible' indicating a state or quality.

Etymology

Permissibility comes from the verb permit, which comes from an old idea of 'let through' — imagine a gate that lets someone pass. So permissibility is about whether something is 'allowed' or can pass the rules.