admissible

[ədˈmɪsəbl]

admissible Definition

acceptable or valid, especially as evidence in a court of law.

Using admissible: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "admissible" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The judge ruled that the evidence was admissible in court.

  • Example

    Only admissible documents will be considered in the case.

  • Example

    The defendant's testimony was not admissible as evidence.

admissible Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with admissible

  • evidence that is allowed to be presented in court

    Example

    The defense argued that the evidence was not admissible because it was obtained illegally.

  • a person who is allowed to testify in court

    Example

    The prosecution called an admissible witness to testify about the events of the night in question.

  • a statement that is allowed to be used as evidence in court

    Example

    The defendant's admissible statement was used to prove his guilt.

Origins of admissible

from Old French 'admetable', from Latin 'admittere', meaning 'to admit'

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Summary: admissible in Brief

'Admissible' [ədˈmɪsəbl] means acceptable or valid, especially as evidence in a court of law. It is often used in legal contexts, such as 'The judge ruled that the evidence was admissible in court.' 'Admissible' has synonyms like 'permissible' and 'valid,' and antonyms like 'inadmissible' and 'unacceptable.' Phrases like 'admissible evidence' and 'admissible witness' refer to evidence and witnesses that are allowed in court.

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