inadmissible

adjective

in·​ad·​mis·​si·​ble ˌi-nəd-ˈmi-sə-bəl How to pronounce inadmissible (audio)
: not admissible
inadmissible evidence
inadmissibility noun
inadmissibly adverb

Examples of inadmissible in a Sentence

The evidence was inadmissible in court.
Recent Examples on the Web Applicants who are thought to be drug abusers or addicts are inadmissible under U.S. immigration policy, unless their addiction is in remission. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 The abuse allegations were deemed inadmissible in court in their second joint trial. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 24 Sep. 2024 Prosecuting detainees in a federal or military court is difficult because often the intelligence against terrorists is inadmissible or using it risks jeopardizing sources and methods. Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2013 His statements in that interview were ruled inadmissible after a judge found the detective did not properly advise Doerman of his rights and failed to stop the interview when Doerman asked for a lawyer. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inadmissible 

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Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inadmissible was in 1776

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“Inadmissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inadmissible. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

inadmissible

adjective
in·​ad·​mis·​si·​ble ˌin-əd-ˈmis-ə-bəl How to pronounce inadmissible (audio)
: not admissible
inadmissible evidence
inadmissibility noun

Legal Definition

inadmissible

adjective
in·​ad·​mis·​si·​ble ˌin-əd-ˈmi-sə-bəl How to pronounce inadmissible (audio)
: not admissible
inadmissible evidence
inadmissible testimony
inadmissibility noun
inadmissibly adverb

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