as in acceptable
that may be permitted
international travel without a passport isn't allowable
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Recent Examples of allowable
State officials refrain from naming Slide In public discussions, state officials had been reluctant to volunteer the name of the company that prompted the caps on premium renewal estimates and allowable numbers of takeout letters.
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2024
Both programs list allowable expenses for which nonprofits can receive funding or reimbursement.
—Maria Ramirez Uribe, Austin American-Statesman, 6 July 2024
What types of expenses are allowable and which are not?
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
Even the 8th Circuit seems to agree that there is no ambiguity that student loan forgiveness is allowable under IBR.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2024
Both programs list allowable expenses for which nonprofits can receive funding or reimbursement.
—Maria Ramirez Uribe, Austin American-Statesman, 6 July 2024
What types of expenses are allowable and which are not?
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
Even the 8th Circuit seems to agree that there is no ambiguity that student loan forgiveness is allowable under IBR.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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The number of students who report that shouting down a speaker to stop a campus speech, blocking other students from attending a campus speech, and using violence to stop a campus speech is acceptable in some form has risen incrementally since 2022.Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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There are also gender-role stereotypes that impact people's understanding of how they are 'allowed' or expected to grieve and show emotion, based on what has been deemed 'acceptable' in society.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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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
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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.The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024
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Embracing Change: The Evolution of Narratives With new admissible evidence highlighting Erik Menendez and Lyle Menendez’s allegations of abuse against their father Jose Menendez, society’s perspective has the potential to shift.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Yet jurors—including some from at Roberson’s trial—often hear and trust these tenuous opinions, which has led some scholars to argue that manner of death testimony should not be admissible in U.S. courts, as is the case in nearly every other country.Jeff Kukucka, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2024
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Disclaimer and Disclosure The information provided in this article is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, investment, legal, or other advice.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Conclusion Government oversight and enforcement is, of course, necessary to ensure that the legal standards passed by Congress are properly implemented and respected.Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Allowable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allowable. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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