ADMISSIBILITY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

admissibility

noun

Definition of admissibility

as in applicability

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Relevance

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Recent Examples of admissibility Liability and admissibility then depend on state laws that differ sharply in scope, consent requirements and penalties. — Jihun Joun, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026 Buzbee’s lawyers challenged the recording’s admissibility and relevance. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 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

Noun

There is a broad debate over the applicability of PNB to modern anti-trust cases, with many legal scholars finding the application of a random number, without any real analysis of the potential harm a merger might cause, to be a fatal flaw.

— Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of applicability

Noun

These histories can be claimed for any site-specific artwork located in an outdoor setting, though their relevance applies differently from one example to another.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
For brands, the lesson is that authenticity and relevance often outperform scale.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of relevance

Noun

Even brands deeply rooted in minimalism, such as Jil Sander and Loro Piana, evolved their aesthetic through sophisticated fabrics, innovative shapes and precise cuts that ensure strong relevancy for the upcoming season.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
It’s since maintained its cultural relevancy, with the artist performing it as part of her DIY pop-up sets, staged from the back of a U-Haul truck.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of relevancy

Noun

Eloquence clearly isn’t Ken’s strong suit, but his clunky commentary gains pertinence when the scene cuts to Ned (Domhnall Gleeson) and Mare (Chelsea Frei).

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of pertinence

Noun

Loro Piana keeps accelerating its range and exquisite materiality.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
The buildings that are thus given time to grow and develop, find their affinity to the site in that long dialogue, find their materiality and also sometimes redefine their purpose.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of materiality

Noun

Additionally, Schumer told Punchbowl News that the outcome of the midterm elections has no bearing on his decision to seek party leadership.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
But that has absolutely no bearing on how Miley’s celebrity is received.

— Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

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