admissible

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ad·mis·si·ble | \ əd-ˈmi-sə-bəl

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Definition of admissible

1 : capable of being allowed or conceded : permissible evidence legally admissible in court

2 : capable or worthy of being admitted admissible to the university

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The judge decided that the confession was admissible in court. using direct quotations without naming your source is not admissible

Recent Examples on the Web The petition was deemed admissible for preliminary investigation by the European Commission in February. — Blane Bachelor, CNN, "The desperate families still torn apart by Covid rules," 2 May 2021 Steinberg appeared to preview as much during a hearing in November, while debating with prosecutors about which of Bannan's medical records should be admissible at trial. — USA Today, "A retired NFL player, a bizarre shooting and claims of CTE," 28 Apr. 2021 In approving that amendment, conservatives argue, Congress codified the district's status as a large-population area not admissible as a state. — Emily Brooks, Washington Examiner, "GOP mounts defense against DC statehood as bill gets House hearing," 22 Mar. 2021 The findings of the investigation and recommendations issued by the new board would be admissible in criminal and civil court proceedings against the law enforcement officer. — Marisa Schultz, Fox News, "Ilhan Omar to reintroduce bill creating new federal board to independently investigate police misconduct," 25 Apr. 2021 In this age of surveillance, all of the footage of us going about our lives in public spaces is admissible evidence. — Tim Chan, Rolling Stone, "Screw the ‘Model Minority’ Myth: Why It’s Time for Asians to Fight Back," 23 Apr. 2021 In the last week, defense attorneys in two pending DUI cases argued before San Francisco judges that Volk’s 2020 methamphetamine arrest and pending cases should be admissible in trial. — Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, "S.F. defense attorneys challenge evidence handled by ex-medical examiner lab analyst," 21 Apr. 2021 The inability to present witness testimony or other admissible evidence resulted in the Boston Police Department’s inability to proceed to a Disciplinary Hearing due to lack of evidence. — BostonGlobe.com, "Read the full statement from former Boston police commissioner Paul Evans calling for the release of full internal affairs file on patrolman Patrick Rose," 21 Apr. 2021 The ruling means the evidence is admissible – likely bad news for the nanny. — Jack Greiner, The Enquirer, "Strictly Legal: No privacy for nanny," 7 Apr. 2021

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admissible

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of admissible

: able to be admitted or allowed especially : able to be allowed or considered in a legal case

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admissible

adjective

ad·mis·si·ble | \ əd-ˈmi-sə-bəl

Kids Definition of admissible

: able to be or deserving to be admitted or allowed : allowable The jury listened to all of the admissible evidence.

admissible

adjective

ad·mis·si·ble | \ əd-ˈmi-sə-bəl, ad-

Legal Definition of admissible

: capable of being allowed or permitted the difficulty would be lessened if entries in books of account were admissible as prima facie evidence— B. N. Cardozo