admissible
admissible — adjective
- admissiblepositive
- more admissiblecomparative
- most admissiblesuperlative
1. describes evidence, testimony, or documents that a judge decides may be presente
describes evidence, testimony, or documents that a judge decides may be presented in a court of law because they meet the legal rules of relevance and reliability.
The judge ruled that the video footage was admissible as evidence in the trial.
admissible + as + [type of evidence]
Under the rules of evidence, a diary entry can be admissible without a signature.
Noor's lawyer argued that the old photograph was admissible because it showed the accident scene.
Is a secretly recorded phone call admissible in a civil case?
Cyrus carefully checked whether the medical report was admissible under federal court rules.
- permissible
broader in meaning — covers anything that is allowed within a system, not only legal evidence
- allowable
less technical and used outside legal contexts; focuses on what falls within set limits
- acceptable
more general and less formal; used in everyday situations beyond courtrooms
- inadmissible
direct opposite — evidence that a judge refuses to allow in court
文法句型
admissible as [evidence/a document]
admissible in [court/a case]
be + admissible + under [rules/law]
用法筆記
Most commonly modifies evidence, testimony, documents, or statements in a legal context. Frequently paired with the prepositions 'in' (admissible in court) or 'as' (admissible as evidence). The opposite is 'inadmissible'.
常見錯誤
2. describes a person or application that meets the formal requirements needed to j
describes a person or application that meets the formal requirements needed to join an institution, programme, or professional body — for example, a student whose grades satisfy a graduate school's entry standards.
Only applicants with a master's degree are admissible to the doctoral programme at this university.
admissible + to + [institution]
Lauren was delighted when she discovered her application was admissible for the art residency.
Students must submit all transcripts by the deadline to be considered admissible to the college.
The committee decided that Reuben's work experience made him admissible to the training programme.
Sivan wondered whether her academic record was admissible for the scholarship programme.
- eligible
nearly identical in meaning but more frequent; 'eligible' often implies the person actively meets criteria, while 'admissible' can also describe the application or record itself
- acceptable
broader and less formal; covers anything that is regarded as satisfactory
- qualified
focuses on the person having the necessary skills or credentials
- inadmissible
direct opposite — not meeting the requirements for admission
文法句型
admissible + to + [institution/programme]
admissible + for + [opportunity/programme]
be + considered + admissible
用法筆記
Commonly appears in academic or institutional contexts — programmes, grants, residencies, professional bodies. The subject is usually a person or their application/record. The opposite is 'inadmissible'.