impermissible

• Qualifie ce qui n'est pas permis, autorisé, ou toléré, soit parce que cela enfreint des règles, des lois, ou une autorité, soit parce que cela est moralement ou socialement inacceptable.

Describes something that is not allowed or forbidden by rules, laws, or authority.

1. Not permittedC1formal

   Not allowed or forbidden by rules, laws, or authority.

   non permis

   • Smoking is impermissible in this building.
   • The court ruled that such actions are impermissible.
   • It is impermissible to park in front of the fire hydrant.

   Synonymesbannedforbiddenillegalillicitoutlawedprohibitedunacceptableunlawful

   Antonymeslicitpermissible

2. Not allowableC1formal

   Not acceptable or allowed according to standards or norms.

   Non permis

   • Cheating on the exam is impermissible under any circumstances.
   • The use of unauthorized materials is impermissible.
   • Such behavior is impermissible in a professional setting.

   Synonymesbannedforbiddenillicitoutlawedprohibitedproscribedunauthorizedunlawful

   Antonymesadmissibleallowablelegalpermissiblesanctioned