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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.

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Word Description / Examples
admissible

Used mainly in legal or formal contexts to describe evidence or arguments that are allowed to be presented in court or formal discussions.

  • The judge ruled that the new evidence was admissible.
  • His testimony was deemed admissible by the court.
acceptable

Used in general contexts to express that something meets a certain standard or is considered satisfactory.

  • Her performance was acceptable, though not outstanding.
  • This solution is acceptable for now, but we'll need a better one long-term.
allowable

Used to describe something that is permitted according to rules or regulations, often in financial or technical contexts.

  • The allowable deductions for this year have changed.
  • The maximum allowable load on this bridge is 10 tons.
permissible

Used to describe actions or behaviors that are allowed, often in formal, legal, or moral contexts.

  • It is not permissible to park in this area.
  • Is it permissible to use this software for commercial purposes?

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.