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impermissible

adjective
im·​per·​mis·​si·​ble | \ ËŒim-pÉ™r-ˈmi-sÉ™-bÉ™l How to pronounce impermissible (audio) \

Definition of impermissible

: not permissible

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Other Words from impermissible

impermissibility \ ËŒim-​pÉ™r-​ËŒmi-​sÉ™-​ˈbi-​lÉ™-​tÄ“ How to pronounce impermissibility (audio) \ noun
impermissibly \ ËŒim-​pÉ™r-​ˈmi-​sÉ™-​blÄ“ How to pronounce impermissibly (audio) \ adverb

Examples of impermissible in a Sentence

Such behavior is impermissible under the new guidelines. an impermissible breach of etiquette

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Freeze’s critics were vindicated when an NCAA investigation found that his assistant coaches and some boosters were providing impermissible benefits to players. J. Brady Mccollough, chicagotribune.com, "Look out Notre Dame, the Falwells have big plans for Liberty football," 27 Aug. 2019 Freeze’s critics were vindicated when an NCAA investigation found that his assistant coaches and some boosters were providing impermissible benefits to players. Los Angeles Times, "Look out Notre Dame, the Falwells have big plans for Liberty football," 27 Aug. 2019 The Supreme Court has consistently — on matters ranging from free speech to religious liberty and beyond — granted the state an impermissible amount of power to fight the scourge of drugs. David French, National Review, "Universal Background Checks Are Constitutionally Suspect," 12 Aug. 2019 Stadler found out about the impermissible software by September 2015 at the latest, since that is when Volkswagen was caught by U.S. authorities and the scandal broke, but continued permitting rigged cars to be sold, prosecutors alleged. Washington Post, "Prosecutors charge former Audi boss in emissions scandal," 31 July 2019 NC State allegations include more than $47,000 impermissible benefits for Dennis Smith, failure to monitor for school and violation of head coach responsibility for Gottfried. Creg Stephenson | [email protected], al, "Mark Gottfried named in NCAA notice of allegations to N.C. State," 10 July 2019 Most of the other violations were for impermissible recruiting contacts for programs including gymnastics, softball, women’s tennis, volleyball, women’s golf and men’s golf. Michael Casagrande | [email protected], al.com, "Alabama reported 16 minor NCAA violations last year," 5 July 2019 After a decade and a half of ruminating on how to separate permissible from impermissible consideration of party in redistricting, Justice Kennedy has decided he — or his successor — needs still more time for rumination. Adam Liptak, New York Times, "Supreme Court Avoids an Answer on Partisan Gerrymandering," 18 June 2018 In that decision, the state says the court concluded the agreement did not constitute impermissible constitutional debt because the state’s obligation was subject to appropriation. Becky Bohrer, The Seattle Times, "State wants lawsuit challenging bonding proposal dismissed," 1 Oct. 2018

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First Known Use of impermissible

1858, in the meaning defined above

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impermissible

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of impermissible

formal : not allowed or permitted : not permissible

impermissible

adjective
im·​per·​mis·​si·​ble | \ ËŒim-pÉ™r-ˈmi-sÉ™-bÉ™l How to pronounce impermissible (audio) \

Legal Definition of impermissible

: not permissible

Other Words from impermissible

impermissibly adverb

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