admission
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1 permission to enter (n.) B1 Intermediatepermission to enter a place like a school, a club, or a country.
the process or fact of being allowed to enter a place, organization, or institution.
ExampleShe was thrilled to receive her letter of admission to the university.
ExampleThe hospital's policy on emergency admission ensures that critical patients are seen by a specialist within minutes of arrival.
UsageOften used with the preposition 'to'.
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2 confessing a truth (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatea statement where you agree that something is true, especially something you are embarrassed about.
a statement acknowledging the truth of something, often a mistake or a crime.
ExampleBy his own admission, he was not prepared for the difficulty of the task.
ExampleThe defendant's admission of guilt led to a significantly reduced sentence during the final hearing.
UsageCommonly follows the verb 'make' or appears in the phrase 'by your own admission'.
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3 entry fee (n.) B1 Intermediatethe amount of money you pay to enter a place like a cinema or museum.
the fee charged for entry to a public place or event.
ExampleThe museum offers free admission to students on Tuesday afternoons.
ExampleThe price of admission includes access to all permanent galleries as well as the temporary sculpture garden.
UsageOften functions as a compound noun, such as 'admission price' or 'admission fee'.
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4 legal evidence (n.) C1 Advanced Formal Technical Lawa fact or statement that is accepted as evidence in a court of law.
a voluntary acknowledgement made by a party of the existence of certain facts which are relevant to the adversary's cause.
ExampleThe judge ruled that the suspect's earlier admission was allowed as evidence.
ExampleThe lawyer argued that the client's admission was obtained under duress and should therefore be inadmissible in a court of law.
UsageUsually refers to statements made out of court that are later used as evidence.
Borrowed from Latin admissio, admissionis; compare French admission. See admit.