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inadmissible

adjective
 
 
/ˌɪn.ədˈmɪs.ə.bl̩/ formal

Definition

unable to be accepted in a law court: Her confession was ruled inadmissible as evidence because it was given under pressure from the police.Court cases, orders and decisions
(Definition of inadmissible adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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