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
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.
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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
As trial judge, Bell would decide what evidence is admissible, how witnesses testify and issue other key rulings.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Two-way contracts don’t count against the salary cap, but Brown is ineligible to sign one because his NBA service time exceeds the maximum allowable for two-way players.—
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That's because Chapter 7 eligibility depends on the bankruptcy means test, which compares your income to state medians and allowable expenses.—
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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.—
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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.—
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Handling whistleblower claims promptly and aggressively, and, where permissible, sharing investigative results with whistleblowers.—
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However, several Supreme Court decisions in the last several decades have loosened those restrictions and broadened what is permissible under the Constitution.—
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“Admissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admissible. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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