Associations to the word «Allowable»

Wiktionary

ALLOWABLE, adjective. Appropriate; satisfactory; acceptable.
ALLOWABLE, adjective. Intellectually admissible; valid; probable.
ALLOWABLE, adjective. Able to be added or deducted in consideration of something.
ALLOWABLE, adjective. Permissible; tolerable; legitimate.
ALLOWABLE, adjective. (obsolete) Praiseworthy.

Dictionary definition

ALLOWABLE, adjective. Deductible according to the tax laws.
ALLOWABLE, adjective. That may be permitted especially as according to rule; "permissible behavior in school"; "a permissible tax deduction".
ALLOWABLE, adjective. Deserving to be allowed or considered.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras