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
Ford’s defense lawyers successfully petitioned the judge in the case for a hearing to determine whether Harper’s expert witness testimony would be scientifically valid and admissible at trial.
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Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 1 July 2025
Testifying would subject Combs to cross-examination and make his words admissible in more than 60 pending civil cases.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 23 June 2025
The core paradox remains: if the U.S. is genuinely safe, then those fleeing Trump-era deportations should not be admissible to Canada.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney challenged Adams' qualifications, claiming that his testimony has not been admissible in about 30 court cases.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 1 July 2025
Testifying would subject Combs to cross-examination and make his words admissible in more than 60 pending civil cases.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 23 June 2025
The core paradox remains: if the U.S. is genuinely safe, then those fleeing Trump-era deportations should not be admissible to Canada.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney challenged Adams' qualifications, claiming that his testimony has not been admissible in about 30 court cases.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admissible
Adjective
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The list of allowable grounds includes malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty, habitual drunkenness, incompetence, or permanent inability to perform official duties.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Aug. 2025
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Those are the allowable strings in this silly example, okay?—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But critics see this as a way for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to ban more books and circumvent state law, which gives school districts the job of determining which books are acceptable for school libraries.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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These burger spirals are an acceptable gluten-free solution: They’re made with rice paper wrappers.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Supreme Court held in Gaffney v. Cummings (1973) that gerrymandering is constitutionally permissible under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment, Section 1.—
For the Carroll County Times,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Aug. 2025
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Of all of the newly permissible assets, cryptocurrency has generated the most excitement.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Admissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admissible. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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