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1) agreeable to the taste; pleasing; acceptable (palatable)

2) sensible; fair; of an acceptable standard or level (reasonable)

3) the right or permission given by authority to do something; an action used against a person, country etc breaking a rule of acceptable moral behaviour, a law etc (sanction)

4) not acceptable (unacceptable)

5) genuine and acceptable because made or done with the correct formalities; that can be legally used; (of arguments, reasons etc) acceptable (valid)

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Meaning:
adequate

satisfactory; sufficient (but not more)

enough, able

admissible

that can be used as proof in a law court

able or deserving of consideration; allowable

agreeable

pleasant

pleasing

bearable

that can be tolerated

endurable

becoming

attractive: a becoming smile/dress

flattering

convenient

suitable; that avoids trouble or difficulty

appropriate, useful

eligible

fit, suitable, to be chosen; having the right qualification

fit, worthy

enough

to the right or necessary degree, extent etc

plenty

generous

giving, ready to give, freely

giving, big-hearted

good

having thee correct or desired qualities

pleasant, fine

grammatical

of, conforming to, the rules of grammar

pertaining to syntax

infallible

incapable of making mistakes or doing wrong

unerring, dependable

justifiable

that can be justified

reasonable, well-founded

likely

probable

probable, apt, hopeful

palatable

agreeable to the taste; pleasing; acceptable

delicious, agreeable

permissible

that is allowed

allowable, legal

presentable

fit to appear, be shown, in public

respectable; fit to be seen

reasonable

sensible; fair; of an acceptable standard or level

moderate, tolerable

semantic

relating to meaning in language

pertaining to syntax

sufficient

enough

enough, adequate

syntactic

of syntax

pertaining to syntax

traditional

usual, established

usual, established

unexceptionable

beyond criticism

enough, adequate

welcome

wanted; received with, giving, pleasure; allowed with pleasure to do something; a greeting, response by word or action, when a person arrives, when an offer is received etc

gladly received

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