impermissible

adjective

im·​per·​mis·​si·​ble ˌim-pər-ˈmi-sə-bəl How to pronounce impermissible (audio)
: not permissible
impermissibility noun
impermissibly adverb

Examples of impermissible in a Sentence

Such behavior is impermissible under the new guidelines. an impermissible breach of etiquette
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On Wednesday, Moore posted a letter on social media, calling the banishment by Burns an impermissible censorship of his voice. Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025 The Tennessee/Pruitt recruiting scandal from a few years ago involved $60,000 in impermissible benefits spread across 39 athletes or their families. Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025 And the league has investigated other, potentially impermissible benefits ranging from chartered flights to marketing deals. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024 The agency is launching with Clemson after a previous marketing venture with the University of South Carolina was deemed impermissible by the NCAA in late 2022. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for impermissible

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of impermissible was in 1829

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“Impermissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impermissible. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

impermissible

adjective
im·​per·​mis·​si·​ble ˌim-pər-ˈmis-ə-bəl How to pronounce impermissible (audio)
: not permissible
impermissibility noun
impermissibly adverb

Legal Definition

impermissible

adjective
im·​per·​mis·​si·​ble ˌim-pər-ˈmi-sə-bəl How to pronounce impermissible (audio)
: not permissible
impermissibly adverb
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