Admissibility

Pronunciation: /ədˌmɪsəˈbɪləti/

Definitions of admissibility

noun the quality or state of being admissible; the acceptability of something, especially as evidence in a court of law

Example Sentences

A1 The admissibility of the evidence was questioned in court.

A2 The lawyer explained the concept of admissibility to the client.

B1 The admissibility of the document was crucial to the case.

B2 The judge ruled on the admissibility of the witness's testimony.

C1 The admissibility of the new evidence was debated by legal experts.

C2 The admissibility of the expert witness's report was carefully considered by the court.

Examples of admissibility in a Sentence

formal The admissibility of the evidence will be determined by the judge.

informal Whether or not they let that evidence in is up to the judge.

slang It's all about whether the judge will allow that evidence.

figurative The admissibility of new ideas is crucial for progress in any field.

Grammatical Forms of admissibility

• plural: admissibilities
• comparative: more admissible
• superlative: most admissible
• present tense: admit
• future tense: will admit
• perfect tense: has admitted
• continuous tense: is admitting
• singular: admissibility
• positive degree: admissible
• infinitive: to admit
• gerund: admitting
• participle: admitted

Origin and Evolution of admissibility

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'admissibility' originates from the Latin word 'admissibilis', which is derived from the verb 'admittere' meaning 'to allow or permit'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in legal contexts to refer to the quality of being allowed as evidence in court proceedings, 'admissibility' has evolved to also encompass the concept of being acceptable or permissible in various contexts beyond the legal field.