Spanish phrase
Eso no estaba permitido.
Meaning
That was not allowed.
When to use it
States that an action was not allowed in the past. Used to point out a rule breach or to explain why prior permission was required.
Example dialogue
¿Por qué pusiste las fotos en la carpeta pública?
Why did you put the photos in the public folder?
Eso no estaba permitido. Tenías que pedir permiso antes.
That was not allowed. You should have asked for permission first.