al·low /ə-'lau̇/ vt: to give approval of or permission for: as
a: to grant fulfillment of
allow ed her petition for relief
b: to decide in favor of
allow a deduction on a tax return
c: to permit to be presented
allow s his claim
more jurisdictions will allow the cause of action
al·low·abil·i·ty /ə-ˌlau̇-ə-'bi-lə-tē/ adv
al·low·able /ə-'lau̇-ə-bəl/ adj
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.