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
Most of the statements Mangione made to law enforcement during the initial interaction are admissible.
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Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Other items, including a phone, are not admissible.
—Tim Craig, Washington Post, 18 May 2026
The District Attorney’s Office argued officers properly questioned Mangione and all his statements should be admissible.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Carro determined some statements Mangione made to police and correctional officers that were challenged by the defense will also be admissible.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Other items, including a phone, are not admissible.
—Tim Craig, Washington Post, 18 May 2026
The District Attorney’s Office argued officers properly questioned Mangione and all his statements should be admissible.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Carro determined some statements Mangione made to police and correctional officers that were challenged by the defense will also be admissible.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admissible
Adjective
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In 2021, the EPA accused the company of failing to perform daily checks of a chemical tank, not containing MMA, for 25 days, failing to properly label hazardous material and having excessive levels of volatile organic compounds — 20 times the allowable limit — near a vent.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Are state-level laws going to create an inconsistent patchwork of what’s allowable versus what’s disallowed?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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If dangerous logistics and supply runs can be achieved using cheap autonomous electric vehicles, the costs of losses become more acceptable.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Part of their effort is to re-induct it into the union of acceptable drinks.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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What’s more, golf is a sport famed for its adherence to tradition, and not all technological advances are permissible in competitions.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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As the Supreme Court changes its views on what is permissible, new policies are injecting religion into the school day.—
Laura Meckler,
Washington Post,
4 June 2026
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“Admissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admissible. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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