- able or deserving to be considered or allowed
- deserving to be admitted or allowed to enter
- (esp of evidence) capable of being or bound to be admitted in a court of law
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ad•mis•si•ble /ædˈmɪsəbəl/USA pronunciation
adj.
ad•mis•si•bly, adv.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- able to be allowed or conceded; allowable:admissible in court; an admissible excuse.
ad•mis•si•bly, adv.
ad•mis•si•ble
(ad mis′ə bəl),USA pronunciation adj.
ad•mis′si•bil′i•ty, ad•mis′si•ble•ness, n.
ad•mis′si•bly, adv.
- that may be allowed or conceded;
allowable:an admissible plan. - capable or worthy of being admitted:admissible evidence.
- French, formed from same elements
- Latin admiss- (see admission) + -ible; or
- 1605–15
ad•mis′si•bly, adv.
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admissible /ədˈmɪsəbəl/ adj
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