Sentence examples for would only be permissible from inspiring English sources

"It would only be permissible to use force if there is credible evidence that a foreign agent is going to mount the next armed attack and that was confirmed by the Security Council".

But such a policy would only be permissible "as long as the tax classification is not applied so as to protect domestic production over imports," meaning that a discriminatory tax on alcohol content, even if designed for public health purposes, could be found in violation of trade treaty obligations [ 93].

The next week we did run cartoons, leading off with this one, by Leo Cullum, which showed that, in a fearful and dour time, laughter would not only be permissible but necessary.

Plainly, this unpatriotic conduct can only be permissible for good anti-Europeans like himself.

Not only would it be permissible to channel federal money through religion-based service organizations, but some version of the administration's program might be seen as constitutionally mandatory.

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

There is no hint that the taking of that time without that party's consent would be permissible if only that party were duly compensated.

Would it be permissible for such a majority to adopt a rule that cloture can be invoked — or bills passed, or some other "business" conducted — only with the concurrence of ninety per cent of the Senate?

Conversely, some jokes are now acceptable in America that would never be permissible in a mainstream British comedy club.

I mean, would that be permissible?

Thus… there could be a variety of reasons for a donation to his legal defense fund, only one of which, a pre-existing friendship, would be permissible".