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

Derived Forms

• adˌmissiˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• ad·missi·bili·ty ad·missi·ble·ness noun
• ad·missi·bly adverb
• nonad·missi·bili·ty noun
• nonad·missi·ble adjective
• nonad·missi·ble·ness noun
• nonad·missi·bly adverb
• unad·missi·ble adjective
• unad·missi·ble·ness noun
• unad·missi·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of admissible¹

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

Example Sentences

District Judge Tanya Chutkan, has to decide before the actual trial commences what evidence proffered by the DOJ will be admissible.

From Salon

“A duty to file criminal charges exists only when our office determines that the admissible evidence is of such a compelling force that it would warrant a conviction after considering the most plausible, reasonable and foreseeable defenses,” Lacey’s office wrote in the memo.

From Los Angeles Times

The net effect of all these arguments is to increase the probability that some of Pence’s powerful testimony will ultimately be admissible at trial.

From Los Angeles Times

“It is our office’s responsibility to ensure that we have a complete picture of the admissible evidence available before making a filing decision.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Crown Office said after careful consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, including the available admissible evidence, there should be no proceedings against the officer at this time.

From BBC

Related Words

• allowed
• justifiable
• permissible
• pertinent
• relevant