as in allowable
that may be permitted
using direct quotations without naming your source is not admissible
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Recent Examples of admissible
In addition to the murder and firearm charges, there was also the question of whether Mangione’s backpack, which was searched while he was being detained in Altoona, would be admissible as evidence in the case.
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Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Defendants of course argued that the trial court erred in denying their special motion because Wunsch had not proven up each element of his claims with admissible evidence.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Mangione's attorneys are arguing that evidence recovered on the day of his arrest — including a magazine, a gun, a silencer and a notebook of Mangione's writings — should not be admissible in his state trial.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Reviewing these hundreds of thousands of petitions and applications will inevitably discover a small swath of cases where the applicant was not admissible at the time of filing.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Defendants of course argued that the trial court erred in denying their special motion because Wunsch had not proven up each element of his claims with admissible evidence.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Mangione's attorneys are arguing that evidence recovered on the day of his arrest — including a magazine, a gun, a silencer and a notebook of Mangione's writings — should not be admissible in his state trial.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Reviewing these hundreds of thousands of petitions and applications will inevitably discover a small swath of cases where the applicant was not admissible at the time of filing.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admissible
Adjective
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This all assumed that radiation, matter, and curvature were the only allowable components to the Universe.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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When reviewing an application for tax relief, the IRS evaluates your financial situation, including your income, allowable expenses, assets and filing compliance.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Coupled with a significant degradation of Iranian military power, something already underway, these objectives would constitute an acceptable end to the war.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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Smaller churches, synagogues and mosques are open in Jerusalem’s Old City if they are located within a certain distance of a bomb shelter deemed acceptable by Israel’s military and if gatherings are kept under 50 people.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This distinction suggests that permissible residence status should be a determining factor in citizenship eligibility.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff stood firm on her decision to continue the limited cooperation with immigration authorities permissible under state law.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Admissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admissible. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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