Allowed

//əˈlaʊd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of allow form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Permitted, authorized.

    "Can she come? -She'll be allowed to go later."

  2. 2
    Allotted. archaic
  3. 3
    Acknowledged; admitted to be true. archaic

    "With respect to the culture of the heart, it is unanimously allowed that sex is out of the question […]"

Synonyms

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acceptedaccordedacknowledgedadmittedaffirmedapproved

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"Sir, you are not allowed to park your car here."

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