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
In a court filing, Friedman-Agnifilo argued the writings and all the items recovered from the backpack should not be admissible since police illegally searched the bag without a warrant, and there was no immediate threat to justify a warrantless search.
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Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
The anonymous tips are a starting point, and detectives often need to do significant follow-up investigation to corroborate the tips with evidence that is admissible in court, Clark said.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
The polygraph results were not admissible in court, so Perkins was not arrested at the time.
—Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Nov. 2025
As trial judge, Bell would decide what evidence is admissible, how witnesses testify and issue other key rulings.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
The anonymous tips are a starting point, and detectives often need to do significant follow-up investigation to corroborate the tips with evidence that is admissible in court, Clark said.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
The polygraph results were not admissible in court, so Perkins was not arrested at the time.
—Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Nov. 2025
As trial judge, Bell would decide what evidence is admissible, how witnesses testify and issue other key rulings.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admissible
Adjective
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Two-way contracts don’t count against the salary cap, but Brown is ineligible to sign one because his NBA service time exceeds the maximum allowable for two-way players.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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That's because Chapter 7 eligibility depends on the bankruptcy means test, which compares your income to state medians and allowable expenses.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Constitution doesn’t let government officials pick which viewpoints are acceptable.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hans von Spakovsky, a former DOJ attorney and senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, said the politicization started when Eric Holder became attorney general in 2009 and altered the definition of what was considered acceptable protocol under the DOJ, from that point onward.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Handling whistleblower claims promptly and aggressively, and, where permissible, sharing investigative results with whistleblowers.—
Randall Fox,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2026
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However, several Supreme Court decisions in the last several decades have loosened those restrictions and broadened what is permissible under the Constitution.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Admissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admissible. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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