admissible

[ ad-mis-uh-buh l ]
/ ædˈmɪs ə bəl /
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adjective

that may be allowed or conceded; allowable: an admissible plan.
capable or worthy of being admitted: admissible evidence.

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Origin of admissible

1605–15; < Latin admiss- (see admission) + -ible; or < French, formed from same elements

OTHER WORDS FROM admissible

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British Dictionary definitions for admissibility

admissible
/ (ədˈmɪsəbəl) /

adjective

able or deserving to be considered or allowed
deserving to be admitted or allowed to enter
law (esp of evidence) capable of being or bound to be admitted in a court of law

Derived forms of admissible

admissibility or admissibleness, noun
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