Admissible (en. Eligible)

/admi.sible/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
That which is authorized or accepted in a given context.
This request is completely admissible according to established criteria.
Cette demande est tout à fait admissible selon les critères établis.
Referring to something that is legally permitted.
The evidence presented is admissible in court.
Les preuves présentées sont admissibles au tribunal.
That which can be considered valid in a certain field.
There are admissible standards for evaluating this type of research.
Il existe des normes admissibles pour évaluer ce type de recherche.

Etymology

From the Latin 'admissibilis', derived from 'admittere', meaning 'to let in'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

admissible evidence
Elements of evidence accepted by a court.
preuve admissible
admissible criteria
Conditions or standards that must be met.
critères admissibles
admissible request
A request that meets the required conditions.
demande admissible

Related Words

admission
Act of being accepted into a group or place.
admission
admittance
Process of acceptance, especially in formal contexts.
admittance
acceptance
Action of accepting something as valid or correct.
acceptation

Slang Meanings

Can be used in legal jargon to refer to a valid argument.
The argument he presented is really admissible in the discussion.
L'argument qu'il a présenté est vraiment admissible dans la discussion.
Refers to something that has merit in an informal context.
This viewpoint is admissible in this conversation, you should listen to it.
Ce point de vue est admissible dans cette conversation, tu devrais l'écouter.