permittedencoding
nounUK /pəˈmɪtɪd ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /pərˈmɪtɪd ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/
A permitted encoding is a way of turning information into a code that is allowed to be used.
The computer only accepts files that use a permitted encoding.
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2. A character encoding that a system or standard officially allows.
The website lists UTF-8 as a permitted encoding for uploads.
3. An approved method of converting data into a coded form for transmission.
The radio uses only a permitted encoding to send messages.
4. A coding scheme that meets the rules of a particular organization.
Engineers checked that the signal used a permitted encoding before sending it.