impermissible

impermissible

English

Etymology

    From im- + permissible.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˌɪmpɝˈmɪsɪbl/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)

    Adjective

    impermissible (comparative more impermissible, superlative most impermissible)

    1. Not permissible; not to be permitted or allowed.
      • 2025 May 29, Kalyeena Makortoff, “US federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs”, in The Guardian[1], →ISSN:
        Their use was “impermissible not because it is unwise or ineffective, but because [federal law][sic] does not allow it”, the decision explained.

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