English / phrasal verb
Admit of
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To permit, afford, or leave room for (used with abstract concepts like delay, doubt, or exceptions; usually in negative sentences)
In context
01
The dispatch of critical pharmaceutical cold-chain cargo admits of no logistical delay.
02
The strict hazardous material handling regulations at the freight terminal admit of no exceptions.
Synonyms
Allow of,permit,leave scope for
Antonyms
Preclude,exclude,rule out
Collocations
Admits of no delay,admits of no doubt,admits of no exception