as in allowable
that may be permitted
using direct quotations without naming your source is not admissible
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Recent Examples of admissible
These hearings, which began yesterday, will determine whether evidence acquired during Mangione’s arrest is admissible in New York state court.
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Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2025
In a court filing, Friedman-Agnifilo argued the writings and all the items recovered from the backpack should not be admissible since police illegally searched the bag without a warrant, and there was no immediate threat to justify a warrantless search.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
The anonymous tips are a starting point, and detectives often need to do significant follow-up investigation to corroborate the tips with evidence that is admissible in court, Clark said.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
The polygraph results were not admissible in court, so Perkins was not arrested at the time.
—Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Nov. 2025
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Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2025
In a court filing, Friedman-Agnifilo argued the writings and all the items recovered from the backpack should not be admissible since police illegally searched the bag without a warrant, and there was no immediate threat to justify a warrantless search.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
The anonymous tips are a starting point, and detectives often need to do significant follow-up investigation to corroborate the tips with evidence that is admissible in court, Clark said.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
The polygraph results were not admissible in court, so Perkins was not arrested at the time.
—Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admissible
Adjective
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With allowable errors in the helicopter’s altimeters and other equipment, as well as Army rules expecting aviators to hold their altitude within 100 feet, the aircraft can end up being much closer.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Newport Beach resident Steven Vickers filed the referendum petition challenging the General Plan amendment that increased the allowable development limit.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Two months later, the Shah, suffering from cancer, fled Iran and commenced the indignity of travelling from one country to the next, looking for an acceptable place of exile.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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The danger is that in the rush to remove a strongman, outside powers elevate leaders who are more acceptable internationally but no more accountable domestically.—
Rick Singh,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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When military assets are deployed into American communities under the guise of immigration enforcement, there is a steady erosion of the boundaries that constrain permissible state violence.—
Binaifer Nowrojee,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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For people making 80% of the average income, permissible income as well as monthly rents would be significantly higher.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Admissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admissible. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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