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admissible
uhd-MIH-suh-buhl
Admissible (adj) means Allowed to be accepted or considered, especially in a court of law. Example: “The judge ruled that the recording was not admissible as evidence.”
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Allowed to be accepted or considered, especially in a court of law.
"The judge ruled that the recording was not admissible as evidence."
How to use admissible
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAllowed to be accepted, especially evidence in a legal case.
Common pairings
admissible evidence
legally admissible
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Etymology
From French admissible, built on "admit" plus the suffix "-ible" ("able to be").
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What does “admissible” mean?
The word “admissible” means allowed to be accepted or considered, especially in a court of law. In plain terms, allowed to be accepted, especially evidence in a legal case.
How do you pronounce “admissible”?
“Admissible” is pronounced uhd-MIH-suh-buhl (/ədˈmɪsəbəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “admissible” in a sentence?
Here is “admissible” used in a sentence: “The judge ruled that the recording was not admissible as evidence.”
What part of speech is “admissible”?
“Admissible” is an adjective.
Where does the word “admissible” come from?
The word “admissible” comes from French. From French admissible, built on "admit" plus the suffix "-ible" ("able to be").
Is “admissible” a common word?
“Admissible” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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