admissible

[ad-mis-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. that may be allowed or conceded; allowable.

   an admissible plan.

2. capable or worthy of being admitted.

   admissible evidence.

admissible

/ ədˈmɪsəbəl /

adjective

1. able or deserving to be considered or allowed

2. deserving to be admitted or allowed to enter

3. law (esp of evidence) capable of being or bound to be admitted in a court of law

Other Word Forms

• admissibility noun
• admissibleness noun
• admissibly adverb
• nonadmissibility noun
• nonadmissible adjective
• nonadmissibleness noun
• nonadmissibly adverb
• unadmissible adjective
• unadmissibleness noun
• unadmissibly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of admissible¹

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

Example Sentences

The evidence might have been admissible under a change in California law passed in 2020, which lowered the standard for charging officers in fatal use-of-force cases, but it did not apply retroactively, Hochman said.

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"He looks forward to vindicating himself in court, where such matters are decided—and not in the media—based on admissible, material evidence, not rank speculation and unsubstantiated allegations," Mr Davis continued.

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It added that it would not reopen the investigation unless a wealth of new, unexamined, and admissible evidence was introduced.

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Wiretaps and recorded conversations without the knowledge of the parties aren’t legally admissible in Colombian courts.

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He said he had reviewed his earlier decision that the statements of Soldier G and Soldier H were admissible in evidence and it stood.

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Related Words

• allowed 
• justifiable 
• permissible 
• pertinent 
• relevant