Impermissible

Pronunciation: /ɪmˌpɜrmɪsəbəl/

Definitions of impermissible

adjective not permitted or allowed; prohibited

Example Sentences

A1 Stealing is impermissible.

A2 Using someone else's work without permission is impermissible.

B1 In a court of law, presenting false evidence is impermissible.

B2 Engaging in insider trading is impermissible in the stock market.

C1 Violating human rights is impermissible under international law.

C2 Committing acts of terrorism is impermissible in any civilized society.

Examples of impermissible in a Sentence

formal Engaging in insider trading is impermissible and can result in severe legal consequences.

informal You can't cheat on the exam, it's impermissible!

slang Dude, that's totally not cool, it's impermissible.

figurative Breaking her trust would be impermissible, like shattering fragile glass.

Grammatical Forms of impermissible

• past tense: impermissibled
• plural: impermissibles
• comparative: more impermissible
• superlative: most impermissible
• present tense: impermissible
• future tense: will be impermissible
• perfect tense: has been impermissible
• continuous tense: is being impermissible
• singular: impermissible
• positive degree: impermissible
• infinitive: to impermissible
• gerund: impermissibling
• participle: impermissibled

Origin and Evolution of impermissible

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'impermissible' originated from the Latin word 'impermissibilis', which is derived from the combination of 'im-' (not) and 'permissibilis' (permissible).

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'impermissible' has retained its original meaning of not allowed or not permissible, and is commonly used in legal contexts to denote actions or behaviors that are prohibited by law or rules.