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deployment overseas would be regarded as a permissible reason for late filing by members of the military
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The current permissible exposure limit set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is 50 parts per million.
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Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2024
The study also said that university leaders should clarify policies on permissible political action on campus by students toward students and mechanisms and obligations to report and respond to incidents.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
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Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2024
The study also said that university leaders should clarify policies on permissible political action on campus by students toward students and mechanisms and obligations to report and respond to incidents.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
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“Permissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permissible. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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permissible
adjective
per·mis·si·ble
pər-ˈmis-ə-bəl 
: that may be permitted : allowable
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