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permissible

[per-mis-uh-buhl] / pərˈmɪs ə bəl /


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Now, the court is saying this is an affirmatively permissible thing.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

Elsewhere within a 5-foot buffer around the home, known as “Zone Zero,” grass and dispersed plants up to 18 inches tall would be permissible.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Yet it remained permissible nationwide, making California’s landmark legislation all the more contentious.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

In the UK, parties must check donations over £500 are from permissible sources, which include people listed on the UK electoral register.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Even when I feared that using the recommendation would make it seem as though what he did was permissible or that he could pay for it by helping me get a job.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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