1. permitted or acceptable according to rules or laws

Examples

• Smoking is not allowed in this building.
• Students are allowed to use calculators during the exam.
• Only service animals are allowed in the restaurant.
• Cell phones are allowed in the cafeteria but not in classrooms.
• The maximum allowed speed on this road is 55 mph.
• Are visitors allowed in the hospital after 8 PM?
• Photography is allowed in most areas of the museum.