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
This is admissible to a certain extent, but not in its entirety.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Testifying would subject Combs to cross-examination and make his words admissible in more than 60 pending civil cases.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 2 May 2025
Judge Steven Hippler ruled that the Barnhart's testimony is admissible during the trial, as well as most of the 911 call placed by the roommates.
—Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Generally, tests are also not admissible in federal court.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Testifying would subject Combs to cross-examination and make his words admissible in more than 60 pending civil cases.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 2 May 2025
Judge Steven Hippler ruled that the Barnhart's testimony is admissible during the trial, as well as most of the 911 call placed by the roommates.
—Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Generally, tests are also not admissible in federal court.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for admissible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admissible
Adjective
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That’s one reason researchers and miners’ advocates have pushed for the new silica dust regulations, which would have cut allowable exposure in half.—
Bob Ortega,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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At its core, the CHOICE Act extends the allowable duration of noncompete clauses to four years for employees earning over twice the mean wage in their county, eliminating the requirement for employers to demonstrate a legitimate business interest before enforcing them.—
Sam Peak,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Rather, Evans says, this viral moment is an opportunity to discuss what is acceptable and what isn't in a relationship.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Growth without margin — also known as unprofitable growth — is no longer acceptable.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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But dig deeper, and evolutionary psychologists argue that gossip developed and has continually evolved to police morality in communities by letting people know what is permissible, applauded, or tolerated.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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But to fit in the Wichita flight without interrupting the flow of other traffic, the controller made a request that was permissible but atypical, according to the N.T.S.B.—
Kate Kelly,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Admissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admissible. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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