Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality or state of being permissible; the condition of being allowed or acceptable according to rules, laws, or standards. It refers to the characteristic of an action, behavior, or thing that it is permitted or sanctioned.

Usage

• "Permissibility" is an abstract noun used to discuss whether something is allowed, often in formal, legal, ethical, or regulatory contexts. It focuses on the principle or status of being permitted rather than the act of permitting.
• It is often used with verbs like , , , , and .
• Common collocations include: , , .

Examples

• The committee debated the permissibility of using the new technology in the competition.
• The lawyer's argument focused on the legal permissibility of the search conducted by the police.
• Before starting the experiment, the researchers had to confirm the permissibility of their methods with the ethics board.
• The philosophical essay explored the moral permissibility of lying in certain situations.

Advanced Usage

• "within the bounds of permissibility": operating within the limits of what is allowed.
  • The advertisement was carefully designed to stay within the bounds of permissibility set by the broadcasting authority.
• "to test the permissibility of": to challenge or examine the limits of what is allowed.
  • The artist's work often tests the permissibility of free speech in a democratic society.

Variants and Related Words

• Permissible (adj): allowed, acceptable.
  • Is it permissible to park here on Sundays?
• Permit (v/n): to allow; an official document giving permission.
  • The city does not permit parking on this street. / You need a permit to build here.
• Permission (n): the act of officially allowing someone to do something.
  • You must ask for permission before leaving.

Synonyms

• Admissibility: The quality of being acceptable or valid, especially as evidence in court.
• Allowability: The state of being allowable; permissibility (less common).
• Legitimacy: Conformity to the law or to rules; validity.

Antonyms

• Impermissibility: The quality of not being permissible; prohibition.
• Prohibition: The action of forbidding something.
• Ban: An official or legal prohibition.

Noun

1. admissibility as a consequence of being permitted