zulässiges

Zulässiges is a German adjective meaning permissible or admissible. It describes actions, methods, items, or procedures that comply with applicable rules, laws, or standards. The base form zulässig is used in various grammatical contexts, with different endings depending on the article and noun it accompanies. For example, ein zulässiges Verfahren (an admissible/m permissible procedure) uses the -es ending without a definite article, while das zulässige Verfahren appears with a definite article.

The noun form related to this concept is das Zulässige, capitalized when used as a noun to denote “the permissible thing” or simply the concept of permissibility. A closely related noun is Zulässigkeit, which refers to the quality or state of being permissible or admissible. These terms help distinguish between the adjective’s descriptive use and the abstract notion of legality or acceptability.

In legal contexts, zulässig often applies to evidence, procedures, or practices that may be admitted under applicable rules. For example, zulässige Beweismittel are admissible pieces of evidence, and the Zulässigkeit of a probe or testing method concerns whether it may be used within a given framework. Beyond law, zulässiges commonly appears in administrative, scientific, or ethical discussions to indicate compliance with established norms or requirements.

Etymology traces zulässig to the verb zulassen, “to permit.” The word entered German via historical forms from Old High German and shared roots with related terms in other Germanic languages.

See also: Zulässigkeit, Zulassung, Zulässige Beweismittel.