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Permissible vs Lawful - What's the difference?

permissible | lawful | Synonyms |

As adjectives the difference between permissible and lawful

is that permissible is permitted while lawful is conforming to, or recognised by law or rules.

permissible

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • permitted.

    • Synonyms

    * allowable

    Related terms

    * permissibly * permission * permit

    Anagrams

    * impressible

    lawful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Conforming to, or recognised by law or rules.

    • Synonyms

    * just * legitimate * licit

    Antonyms

    * unlawful

    Derived terms

    * lawfully