permittable
Within accepted bounds
Permittable means able to be permitted or allowed.
The word is rare—permissible is the standard choice for this meaning.
When permittable does appear, it typically describes actions or conditions that regulations or authorities could authorize: The zoning board will determine what uses are permittable on the site.
Sanctioned by authority
- sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
- approvedOfficially accepted or permitted
- endorsedOfficially approved or supported
- grantedGiven or allowed officially
consented · tolerated · accepted · licensed · authorized · ratified · validated · certified
Yielding to others' wishes
- regulatedMade to follow rules
- standards-basedAligned with predetermined benchmarks
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
- inspectedExamined closely, officially
audited · accredited · approved · sanctioned
Permitted by statute
- legalPermitted by statute
- licitSanctioned by law
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
- validLegally or logically sound
statutory · juridical · constitutional · decriminalized · nonprohibited · binding · enforceable · compliant
Meeting minimum standards
- tolerableAble to be endured
- satisfactoryMeeting minimum requirements
- adequateBarely meeting standards
- passableMinimally sufficient quality
reasonable · suitable · agreeable · palatable · okay · unobjectionable · appropriate · fitting
Conditional or representative group
- provisionalConditional and possibly temporary
- qualifiedMeeting necessary standards
- stipulatedRequired as a condition
- conditionalDependent on prerequisites
restricted · limited · circumstantial · dependent · provisory · revocable · terminable · case-by-case
allowable
Sanctioned by authority
- sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
- approvedOfficially accepted or permitted
- endorsedOfficially approved or supported
granted · consented · tolerated · accepted · licensed · authorized · ratified · validated · certified · accredited
compliant
Yielding to others' wishes
- regulatedMade to follow rules
- standards-basedAligned with predetermined benchmarks
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
inspected · audited · accredited · approved · sanctioned
lawful
Permitted by statute
- legalPermitted by statute
- licitSanctioned by law
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
valid · statutory · juridical · constitutional · decriminalized · nonprohibited · binding · enforceable · compliant · conformant
acceptable
Meeting minimum standards
- tolerableAble to be endured
- satisfactoryMeeting minimum requirements
- adequateBarely meeting standards
passable · reasonable · suitable · agreeable · palatable · okay · unobjectionable · appropriate · fitting · decent
contingent
Conditional or representative group
- provisionalConditional and possibly temporary
- qualifiedMeeting necessary standards
- stipulatedRequired as a condition
conditional · restricted · limited · circumstantial · dependent · provisory · revocable · terminable · case-by-case
permittableforbidden
Not allowed
prohibited · banned · impermissible · disallowed · outlawed
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