ALLOWABLE

allowable

(adjective) deductible according to the tax laws

permissible, allowable

(adjective) that may be permitted especially as according to rule; “permissible behavior in school”; “a permissible tax deduction”

allowable

(adjective) deserving to be allowed or considered

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

allowable (comparative more allowable, superlative most allowable)

Appropriate; satisfactory; acceptable.

Intellectually admissible; valid; probable.

Able to be added or deducted in consideration of something.

Permissible; tolerable; legitimate.

(obsolete) Praiseworthy.

Synonyms

• (permissible): leveful

Noun

allowable (plural allowables)

permitted amount or activity.

Source: Wiktionary

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Al*low"a*ble, a. Etym: [F. allouable.]

1. Praiseworthy; laudable. [Obs.] Hacket.

2. Proper to be, or capable of being, allowed; permissible; admissible; not forbidden; not unlawful or improper; as, a certain degree of freedom is allowable among friends.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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