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admisible

admissible

adjective ahd-mee-SEE-bleh Rare
People & Society Law

Also means

acceptable

Usage Note

Admisible is used in both legal contexts ('admissible evidence') and general discourse ('acceptable behaviour'). It is invariable for gender but changes for number: admisible / admisibles. Its antonym is inadmisible, which is frequently used in Spanish journalism and legal writing to express outrage or rejection.

Examples

"La prueba fue considerada admisible por el juez."

Natural Translation

The evidence was considered admissible by the judge.

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