D
Dicread
HomeDictionaryPpermissible

Note: The translation for this entry is currently under quality review. Some content is temporarily displayed in English only.

permissible

Adjective

This term carries a clinical or formal tone, often appearing in legal documents, technical manuals, or official regulations. It suggests a boundary that has been formally established, where crossing that line results in a violation of a rule or a failure of a technical specification. In technical contexts, it describes a threshold of tolerance. While a value might be imperfect, it is deemed permissible if it falls within the predefined range of acceptable deviation, distinguishing it from something that is ideal or optimal.

Meanings

Adjective

Allowed by a law, rule, or a set of social standards.

"It is not permissible to smoke inside the building."

Adjective

Acceptable or tolerable within a specific limit or range.

"The machine has a permissible margin of error of one percent."

Last Updated: June 14, 2026Report an Error