Zulässigen

Zulässig is a German adjective meaning permissible, allowed, or in accordance with rules, standards, or laws. It is used to describe whether something complies with applicable regulations. The word is related to the verb zulassen (to allow) and the noun Zulassung (approval, permit). The inflected form zulässigen is used when the adjective accompanies a noun, and its ending changes with case, gender, and number.

Grammatical note: zulässigen is the attributive form with an -en ending in many contexts, for example die zulässigen Bezeichnungen (the permissible designations) or den zulässigen Umständen (the permissible circumstances). In nominative plural with the definite article the form is die zulässigen. In dative plural it is den zulässigen. In predicative position after sein, the adjective is usually zulässig without an ending: Die Höchstgeschwindigkeit ist zulässig.

Usage and nuance: zulässig expresses conformity with explicit rules, standards, or law and is common in regulatory, legal, and technical language. It denotes that something is allowed within a defined scope. It contrasts with unzulässig (not permissible) and with er erlaubt in nuance: zulässig often implies formal permission or compliance with rules, not mere courtesy or general permission.

Examples: Nur zulässige Datenformate werden akzeptiert. Die zulässigen Höchstwerte liegen bei 130 km/h. Unter bestimmten Umständen ist der Antrag zulässig. Die Maßnahmen müssen innerhalb der zulässigen Rahmenbedingungen bleiben.

Zulässigkeit is the corresponding noun form and denotes the property or condition of being permissible. Related terms include Zulassung (approval, admission) and Unzulässig (not permissible). In ASCII spellings, zulaessig is used when umlauts are not available.