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allowable
adjective al·low·able \ə-ˈlau̇-ə-bəl\
Definition of ALLOWABLE
: permissible <allowable income tax deductions>
— al·low·ably \-blē\ adverb
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First Known Use of ALLOWABLE
15th century
Related to ALLOWABLE
- Synonyms
- admissible, permissible
- Antonyms
- banned, barred, forbidden, impermissible, inadmissible, interdicted, prohibited, proscribed, verboten
ALLOWABLE Defined for Kids
allowable
adjective al·low·able \ə-ˈlau̇-ə-bəl\
Definition of ALLOWABLE for Kids
: not forbidden <Baggage may not exceed the allowable weight.>
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