international travel without a passport isn't allowable
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And despite 30 years of governing regulations and bipartisan guidance provided to borrowers, the appeals court could rule that loan forgiveness under these plans is not allowable.—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians has been telling customers that its practices are allowable, but that stance has become harder to maintain.—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 6 Dec. 2024 The regulation lowered the amount of particulate matter air pollution -- commonly known as soot -- allowable in the nation’s air.—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024 The Caltrans review found that the project would increase the legally allowable PM10 in surrounding neighborhoods by about 11%.—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for allowable
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Etymology
Middle English alowable, allowable "proper, admissible," borrowed from Anglo-French alouable, from aluer, aloer "to accept as legally valid, permit" + -able-able — more at allow
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