WorldAugust 19, 2026

admissibility

ad-miss-uh-BILL-uh-tee

Definition

The quality or state of being allowed to be used or considered as evidence in a legal proceeding.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'admissibilis', meaning 'permissible' or 'capable of being admitted'. It entered English via Middle French in the late 16th century.

In the news

The article discusses removing current restrictions on the admissibility of annual compliance reports, which would allow these reports to be used as evidence in civil penalty proceedings for non-compliance.

Security of Critical Infrastructure: Tranche 2 reforms

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