admissible

The definition of admissible is a person or thing that is allowed or accepted.

(adjective)

  1. A person who is let into the VIP section at a club is an example of someone who is admissible.
  2. Evidence that is let into a court case is an example of admissible.

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See admissible in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. that can be properly accepted or allowed: admissible evidence
  2. that ought to be admitted

Origin: Fr < ML admissibilis < L admissus, pp. of admittere, admit

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See admissible in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. That can be accepted; allowable: admissible evidence.
  2. Worthy of admission.

Related Forms:

  • ad·misˌsi·bilˈi·ty, ad·misˈsi·ble·ness noun
  • ad·misˈsi·bly adverb

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