admissible

adjective

ad·​mis·​si·​ble əd-ˈmi-sə-bəl How to pronounce admissible (audio)
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Synonyms of admissiblenext
1
: capable of being allowed or conceded : permissible
evidence legally admissible in court
2
: capable or worthy of being admitted
admissible to the university
admissibility noun

Examples of admissible in a Sentence

The judge decided that the confession was admissible in court. using direct quotations without naming your source is not admissible
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Not necessarily party political, but my argument was, at that time, Michael Moore was making extremely important statements that were not admissible in any other medium. Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 May 2026 The alleged handgun found during the search, which Mangione allegedly used to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is admissible in court and can be shown to jurors. Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026 Robinson’s attorneys worry the statements will spread widely after the preliminary hearing, harm their client and then not be admissible at a trial. ABC News, 19 May 2026 Most of the statements Mangione made to law enforcement during the initial interaction are admissible. Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for admissible

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, probably borrowed from Medieval Latin admissibilis, from Latin admissus (past participle of admittere "to admit entry 1") + -ibilis -ible

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of admissible was in 1611

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Cite this Entry

“Admissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admissible. Accessed 28 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

admissible

adjective
ad·​mis·​si·​ble əd-ˈmis-ə-bəl How to pronounce admissible (audio)
: that can be or is worthy to be admitted or allowed
admissible evidence
admissibility noun

Legal Definition

admissible

adjective
ad·​mis·​si·​ble əd-ˈmi-sə-bəl, ad- How to pronounce admissible (audio)
: capable of being allowed or permitted
the difficulty would be lessened if entries in books of account were admissible as prima facie evidenceB. N. Cardozo
admissibility noun

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