ADMISSIBILITY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

admissibility

noun

Definition of admissibility

as in applicability

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Recent Examples of admissibility Buzbee’s lawyers challenged the recording’s admissibility and relevance. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 Unconditional admissibility remains the exception, not the rule. — Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 10 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

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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

Since his appointment as creative director of Diesel in 2020, Martens has injected fresh energy and catapulted the brand back on the hype radar, relaunching the pop culture relevancy of the denim label founded by Renzo Rosso in 1978.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
During that time, legendary Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer made the Hokies a brand on the national stage, while UVA struggled to maintain relevancy in the ACC.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 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

Perrin-Faivre linked the initiative to the brand’s focus on handcraft and materiality.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
But flatter work, especially photography and illusionistic painting, struggles to hold its position against the building’s insistent materiality.

— Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of materiality

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The inquiry has no direct bearing on Letby’s convictions, which have already been tested in the Court of Appeal.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
Between skates, wheels and bearings, along with travel expenses like flights and lodging, fundraising is a major part of the sport.

— Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

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