Admissible: meaning, definitions and examples

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admissible

 

[ ədˈmɪsəb(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

legal term

Capable or worthy of being admitted, accepted, or allowed; allowable; permissible.

Synonyms

acceptable, acceptable, allowable, permissible

Examples of usage

  • The evidence was deemed admissible in court.
  • The judge ruled that the testimony was admissible.
  • It is important to ensure only admissible evidence is presented in the trial.

Translations

Translations of the word "admissible" in other languages:

🇵🇹 admissível

🇮🇳 स्वीकार्य

🇩🇪 zulässig

🇮🇩 dapat diterima

🇺🇦 допустимий

🇵🇱 dopuszczalny

🇯🇵 許容できる (kyoyō dekiru)

🇫🇷 admissible

🇪🇸 admisible

🇹🇷 kabul edilebilir

🇰🇷 허용 가능한 (heoyong ganeunghan)

🇸🇦 مقبول

🇨🇿 přijatelný

🇸🇰 prípustný

🇨🇳 可接受的 (kě jiēshòu de)

🇸🇮 sprejemljiv

🇮🇸 ásættanlegt

🇰🇿 қабылданатын

🇬🇪 მისაღები

🇦🇿 qəbul edilən

🇲🇽 admisible

Etymology

The word 'admissible' originated from the Latin word 'admissibilis', which is derived from 'admittere', meaning 'to allow' or 'to admit'. The term has been used in legal contexts to refer to evidence or testimony that is considered acceptable or permissible in a court of law. Over time, 'admissible' has become a commonly used term in the legal field to describe the acceptability of evidence or arguments in legal proceedings.

See also: admission, admissions, admittance, admitted, admittedly, admittingly, unadmitted.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,758 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.