admissibility

noun

Definition of admissibilitynext
as in applicability

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Recent Examples of admissibility The hearing is scheduled to last through July 10, but there have been significant delays as attorneys argue over the admissibility of much of the evidence. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 July 2026 During processing, two travelers underwent additional inspection, a routine part of CBP's inspection process when officers need to verify information or determine admissibility. — Chris Tye, CBS News, 8 June 2026 Defense attorneys are expected to challenge the admissibility of financial‑crime testimony and may seek to limit the scope of the state’s motive theory. — Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026 Had the former Wolverines coach and prosecutors failed to negotiate a plea deal and gone to trial, Moore’s attorneys were expected to attack the admissibility of evidence and the lawfulness of a search warrant. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026 Buckelew said the state was left with little choice because Broward Circuit Judge Martin Fein has yet to rule on the admissibility of crucial evidence at the heart of their case. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026 His legal team planned to contest the admissibility of the undercover evidence, but at a hearing in January, 2022, just as a judge’s associate began reciting the charges against him, White interrupted. — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admissibility
  1. applicability
  2. relevance
  3. relevancy
  4. pertinence
  5. materiality
  6. bearing
Noun
  • The study focused on young, fit, predominantly male participants, which limits its applicability to older or less conditioned groups.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Still, the reason Belmont endures is its plain language and broad applicability.
    — Stephanie Haridopolos, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026
Definition of applicability
Noun
  • At Mattel, cultural relevance came with a blockbuster ending.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Clinicians can then consult the referenced research, assess its relevance and apply their professional judgment.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of relevance
Noun
  • Some brands, such as Lululemon and Ralph Lauren,have managed to maintain relevancy and sales.
    — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Loki Seasons 1-2 (2021-2023) The only show on this list, which is sort of saying something about D+ series’ relevancy to the larger MCU.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of relevancy
Noun
  • His latest work, The Urgency of Indigenous Values—available via JSTOR’s Path to Open program—not only examines the origins, wisdom, and pertinence of Haudenosaunee beliefs, but also confronts the inherent limitations of such examination.
    — Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Shackleton has some pertinence for fans of Apple TV’s sci-fi alternate-history series For All Mankind, in which prospectors from the United States and the Soviet Union compete for water resources inside the crater.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of pertinence
Noun
  • Still the same principles for fair dealing and materiality remain.
    — Cromwell Coulson, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The value of deeper review should rise with materiality, uncertainty, exposure, consequence severity, and difficulty of reversal.
    — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of materiality
Noun
  • Often cast in adventurous roles, he was much admired for his elegant bearing.
    — Daria Egidi, Vanity Fair, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Christopher Mattei, a lawyer for the Sandy Hook families in the Connecticut lawsuit, said Friday’s ruling has no bearing on the ongoing lower court proceedings in Texas involving the liquidation of Infowars’ parent company.
    — Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of bearing

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“Admissibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admissibility. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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