permissible
UK: pəˈmɪsəbl | US: pərˈmɪsəbl
adj. allowed or permitted by rules, laws, or standards
adj. capable of being tolerated or accepted
permissible = permiss<allow> + ible<capable of>
- permiss (from Latin permissus, past participle of permittere: per- "through" + mittere "send, let go") → "allow"
- ible (Latin suffix -ibilis, indicating capacity or ability) → "capable of"
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin permittere, combining per- (thoroughly) and mittere (to send/release). Over time, permissus (past participle) evolved into Old French permissible, retaining the sense of "allowed." The suffix -ible (from Latin -ibilis) was added to form an adjective meaning "capable of being permitted." The term reflects a legal/logical progression: what can "pass through" (per-) barriers of restriction (mittere).
The use of mobile phones is permissible during breaks.
Only permissible levels of emissions are enforced by the agency.
Her actions were deemed permissible under company policy.
Is it permissible to park here overnight?
The judge ruled the evidence was not permissible in court.