Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Admissible: Something that is allowed or permissible by law. It can also refer to someone who is worthy of being accepted or allowed entry into a certain profession or organization, such as a lawyer who has passed the bar exam being admissible to practice law.
Definition: Capable of being legally admitted; allowable; permissible. Worthy of gaining entry or being admitted.
The examples illustrate that admissible refers to something that is legally allowed or worthy of being accepted. Admissible evidence is evidence that can be presented in court because it is relevant and obtained legally. A person who is admissible to the bar has met the necessary requirements to practice law and is considered worthy of being admitted to the legal profession.