allowability

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noun

The state of being allowable; legitimacy; permissibleness.

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allowableness
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Meanings

nounallowability (usually uncountable, plural allowabilities)

plural allowabilities

  1. uncountableusuallyThe state of being allowable; legitimacy; permissibleness.

    Synonyms: allowableness

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe state of being allowable; legitimacy; permissibleness.

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allowableness
Also see
allowablenesslegitimacy

Origin

From allow + -ability.

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Cite this entry
APA

allowability. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allowability

MLA

“allowability.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allowability. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “allowability,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allowability.

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