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
When Heuermann's case was still in its preliminary stages, a special hearing was scheduled for March 2025 to determine whether DNA evidence would be admissible in court, according to CBS News.
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Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
When lyrics reference the specific facts of an alleged crime, and prosecutors can demonstrate they were intended as literal statements, not artistic expression — that evidence remains admissible.
—Ivan J. Bates, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
Polygraph test results are not admissible in court because of their unreliability.
—Jessica Schreifels, ProPublica, 27 Mar. 2026
The polygraph results were not admissible in court, so Perkins was not arrested at the time.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2026
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Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
When lyrics reference the specific facts of an alleged crime, and prosecutors can demonstrate they were intended as literal statements, not artistic expression — that evidence remains admissible.
—Ivan J. Bates, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
Polygraph test results are not admissible in court because of their unreliability.
—Jessica Schreifels, ProPublica, 27 Mar. 2026
The polygraph results were not admissible in court, so Perkins was not arrested at the time.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admissible
Adjective
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For 2026, you are allowed to withdraw up to $20,000 for allowable educational expenses.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Jeanie Buss, governor of the Lakers, has donated the maximum allowable amount to Spencer Pratt’s mayoral campaign, offering a high-profile boost to a nontraditional candidate in the race to lead Los Angeles.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And the rules governing acceptable care and safety measures become much less clear.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sunday-Best Attire Speaking of outfits, the Kentucky Derby isn’t the type of affair where ballcaps and T-shirts are acceptable attire.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Defenders of the emergency docket frequently claim that the court’s conduct is permissible because its orders are temporary.—
Wayne Unger,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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Until 1979, all states had usury laws limiting permissible interest rates on transactions within their domain.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Admissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admissible. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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