Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Allowed by a responsible authority or acceptable under a rule in force.
Natural examples
Die Nutzung des Raums ist nur bis Mitternacht zulässig.
Use of the room is permitted only until midnight.
Das Gericht erklärte den Antrag für zulässig.
The court declared the application admissible.
Nur zulässige Zusatzstoffe dürfen in diesem Produkt stehen.
Only permitted additives may be listed in this product.
Usage note
zulässig is an adjective common in legal and official contexts. It often appears predicatively: the procedure is permissible.
Mini-lesson: zulässig
Allowed by a responsible authority or acceptable under a rule in force. zulässig is an adjective common in legal and official contexts. It often appears predicatively: the procedure is permissible.
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