allowable

Definition of Allowable in English :

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Adjective

1. allowable

deductible according to the tax laws

2. allowable, permissible

that may be permitted especially as according to rule

Example Sentences:
'permissible behavior in school'
'a permissible tax deduction'

permissible

3. allowable

deserving to be allowed or considered

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Allowable

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adjective

1.

permissible; admissible

2.

(of financial costs) that can be allowed or justified

Allowable

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adjective

that can be allowed; permissible

Allowable

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v. al·lowed, al·low·ing, al·lows

v.tr.

1. To let do or happen; permit: We allow smoking only in restricted areas.

2. To permit the presence of: No pets are allowed inside.

3. To permit to have: allow oneself a little treat.

4. To make provision for; assign: The schedule allows time for a coffee break.

5. To plan for in case of need: allow two inches in the fabric for shrinkage.

6. To grant as a discount or in exchange: allowed me 20 dollars on my old typewriter.

7. Chiefly Southern & Midland US

a. To admit; concede: I allowed he was right.

b. To think; suppose: "We allow he's straight" (American Speech).

c. To assert; declare: Mother allowed that we'd better come in for dinner.

v.intr.

1. To offer a possibility; admit: The poem allows of several interpretations.

2. To take a possibility into account; make allowance: In calculating profit, retailers must allow for breakage and spoilage.

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