Impermissible and Sanctioned

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Impermissible adjective - That may not be permitted.

Usage example: trial juries must be able to discern the difference between a permissible inference and impermissible speculation

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Sanctioned is an antonym for impermissible.

Sanctioned adjective - Ordered or allowed by those in authority.

Usage example: I cannot believe that this religious cult is a sanctioned student organization

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Impermissible is an antonym for sanctioned.

Nearby Words: sanction, sanctioning

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Sanctioned and Impermissible. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/impermissible/sanctioned

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