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v. 1) to state something is true in answering a complaint filed in a lawsuit the defendant will admit or deny each allegation in his or her answer filed with the court. If he or she agrees and states that he/she did what he/she is accused of, then the allegation need not be proved in trial. 2) in criminal law, to agree a fact is true or confess guilt. 3) to allow as evidence in a trial, as the judge says: "Exhiibit D, the letter, is admitted." (See: admission, evidence)

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It is not clear if hospitals are admitting patients in an attempt to meet targets, as patients may have needed to spend time in casualty being assessed before a decision to admit can be made.

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Hornby, of Bembridge Court, Wigan, also changed his plea and admitting possessing class C drugs.

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James Lee Manfield, 32, of Rawsley Unit, Heath Hospital, Cardiff, was given a 12-month conditional discharge after admitting possession of amphetamines.

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Irwin Union Bank, without admitting to any allegations, consented to the issuance of the order in connection with its alleged violations of the Board's regulations implementing the National Flood Insurance Act.

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Notification: May 1, Admitting: full-time: 2 women, 2 men.

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Admitting there is a problem and quantifying that problem are the first two necessary steps in a process where the last step--actually fixing the problem--is by far the hardest challenge.