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 Judge Scott McAfee, in his order, wrote that a protective order is necessary in the case to keep the discovery process flowing freely, and to avoid potentially tainting the jury pool with the release of evidence that may later become inadmissible at trial. Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 16 Nov. 2023 Greg Rosenfeld: Contaminated, inadmissible, unreliable. Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2023 The first argued a dismissal was warranted because of grand jury bias, inadmissible and insufficient evidence, and prosecutorial misconduct. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2023 Most of the identifications were ruled inadmissible at trial the following year, but the roadside one and the friend's in-court identification became the focus of the prosecution's case. Jonathan Bandler, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2023 Medical records, for instance, are often ruled as hearsay in court and inadmissible unless the doctor who wrote the report testifies. Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023 The law will render statements to law enforcement inadmissible in court if a minor was deceived regarding evidence in their case, issued dishonest threats of harsher consequences or given false promises of leniency. Alex Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2023 The text was excluded at trial as inadmissible hearsay in part because of its lack of clarity. Bslovic, oregonlive, 22 June 2023 This includes comments about a witness or party’s reputation or credibility, information about subpoenas and physical evidence that may be presented and anything that may be inadmissible in court. Lauren McGaughy, Dallas News, 17 July 2023 See More

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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 3 Dec. 2023.

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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