allowability
Translation
allowability, permissibility, admissibility
Examples
The court questioned the allowability of the evidence.
The court questioned the allowability of the evidence.
Grammar Patterns
((the allowability of sth.)) the quality of being permitted The court questioned the allowability of the evidence.
Similar Words
Synonyms: permissibility, admissibility; Antonyms: unallowability, inadmissibility
Etymology
From the verb 'allow' + suffix '-able' (capable of) + suffix '-ity' (a quality or state), meaning 'the quality of being allowable'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'ability' for something to be 'allowed'. It's often used in legal or formal contexts.