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Definition of allowable adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

allowable

adjective
 
/əˈlaʊəbl/
 
/əˈlaʊəbl/
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  1. that is allowed, especially by law or by a set of rules
    • It’s not allowable under union rules.
    • What is the maximum allowable number of users on the network?
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  2. (British English, specialist) allowable amounts of money are amounts that you do not have to pay tax on
    • allowable deductions/contributions/losses
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