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
Results are admissible in court.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
If the bottle is not see-through, one empty water container up to 33.5 ounces is admissible.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2025
In December 2012, Sheila and Rachel agreed to take a lie detector test, even though investigators knew results were not admissible in court.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 6 July 2025
Opening statements were set to begin Aug. 18 after months of delays over what evidence should be admissible.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 2 July 2025
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
If the bottle is not see-through, one empty water container up to 33.5 ounces is admissible.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2025
In December 2012, Sheila and Rachel agreed to take a lie detector test, even though investigators knew results were not admissible in court.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 6 July 2025
Opening statements were set to begin Aug. 18 after months of delays over what evidence should be admissible.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admissible
Adjective
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The base average monthly premium for the outpatient drug benefit called Part D is projected to increase by 6% in 2026 to about $39, which is the maximum allowable increase under one the Inflation Reduction Act’s provisions.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The report notes the plane exceeded its maximum allowable speed during the turbulence, climbing and descending rapidly three times.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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To navigate emotional volatility, understand what behaviors are acceptable to you and create clear boundaries with the ones that are not.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Fortune reported in January that a substantial share of young people believe violence may be an acceptable form of change under certain circumstances.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Prohibited items include coolers, briefcases, non-clear bags, luggage, and any bag exceeding the permissible size.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Reuters report detailed an internal Meta document that described permissible AI chatbot behaviors during the development and training of the software.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Admissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admissible. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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