Meaning & use
Inadmissible
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Not accepted or allowed, especially describing evidence that cannot be considered in a court of law.
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The judge ruled the confession inadmissible because it was obtained without a lawyer present.
Hearsay is often inadmissible unless it falls under a recognized exception.
A note on using this word
'Inadmissable' is a common misspelling of 'inadmissible'; the correct word keeps the '-ible' ending found in 'admissible.'
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