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- Dictionaryallowable/əˈlaʊəbl/
adjective
- 1. allowed, especially within a set of regulations; permissible: "the loan deal has been extended to the maximum allowable three months"
- 2. (of an amount of money) able to be earned or received free of tax: British "tax is payable after deduction of allowable expenses"
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Allowable means allowed according to the rules or laws that control a particular area of activity. See how to use this word in different contexts, such as accounting, business, and engineering, with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Allowable means permissible, admissible, or deductible according to the tax laws. Find the origin, usage, and translations of the word allowable in different languages and contexts.
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Allowable means allowed according to the rules or laws that control a particular area of activity. See how to use this word in different contexts, such as accounting, business, and law, with examples and translations.
Definition of allowable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. that may be permitted especially as according to rule. synonyms: allowed, permissible. tolerable. capable of being borne or endured. adjective. deserving to be allowed or considered. synonyms: admissible.
to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening: [ + to infinitive ] Do you think Dad will allow you to go to Jamie's party? You're not allowed to talk during the exam. Her proposals would allow (= make it possible for) more people to stay in full-time education.
