Sentence examples for permissible only from inspiring English sources

The commission said English-only rules were permissible only when justified by business necessity.

According to my mother, mugs are permissible only for hot chocolate.

Torture would be permissible only for former British prime ministers with blood on their hands.

The Illinois suit makes clear that eviction is permissible only after a legal process is concluded.

Some Islamic moderates believe that suicide attacks are doctrinally permissible only against Israeli soldiers; a more extremist position holds that all Israelis are legitimate targets.

During the 2001 recession, for instance, the state started issuing a type of short-term debt permissible only during emergencies, and within certain limits.

Perhaps conscription of youth for military service in a just war can be morally permissible, but only if compensation is paid to those coerced into this arduous and dangerous service.

As part of his advice to viewers, Putin says: "In a bout, compromises and concessions are permissible, but only in one case - if it is for victory".

Similarly, support for such measures does not require the (relatively rare) belief that abortion is never permissible, but only the belief that not every reason for which a woman might want an abortion is sufficiently weighty to make it permissible.

This cat cartoon appeared about a month after 9/11, and in that dour and fearful time Leo showed us that laughter was not only permissible but necessary.

An accurate look at Catholic teaching on contraception today shows strong support for the position that contraception is not only permissible but even mandatory in many cases.