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deployment overseas would be regarded as a permissible reason for late filing by members of the military
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As a strict matter of law, Penny’s actions were permissible under the doctrine of justification, which recognizes that people under a threat of force have the right to defend themselves and others.
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The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024
From 1975 through 1985, a period in which the water at the base was known to be contaminated with volatile organic compounds, tests showed that TCE levels in the water were 70-fold higher than the permissible amount, a study found.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
No president-elect has been facing sentencing while approaching office, so courts have never ruled on what is permissible before.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
Most labor contracts have a three-year duration, though shorter or longer is permissible.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024
From 1975 through 1985, a period in which the water at the base was known to be contaminated with volatile organic compounds, tests showed that TCE levels in the water were 70-fold higher than the permissible amount, a study found.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
No president-elect has been facing sentencing while approaching office, so courts have never ruled on what is permissible before.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
Most labor contracts have a three-year duration, though shorter or longer is permissible.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Permissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permissible. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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permissible
adjective
per·mis·si·ble
pər-ˈmis-ə-bəl 
: that may be permitted : allowable
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