Adrian MM. (X) Jan 25, 2016:

@ Robert and 'pavlosh' I'm unsure it's on all 'fours' with 'recevabilité' in FR, namely (ECJ-favourite =) acceptability or entertainability of a claim, rather than inappropriateness as in my KudoZ weblink, so amenability or susceptibility to striking-out. Tom West III's ES/AmE law dictionary, in the first entry, gravitates towards lack of merit(s) - which is also my hunch, namely 'unmeritorousness'. But I am not going to post any answer unless & until the asker reveals more info about who or what it is. I doubt we should be running around like headless chickens for an invisible punter.

Robert Carter Jan 25, 2016:

@Adrian You raise an interesting point about the use of this word being associated with evidence. In the text cited here, as I understand it the party is arguing the court cannot admit the complaint, i.e., it should not proceed (proceder) or it should be dismissed, along with the claims, based on a point of law. Are you saying that calling the complaint inadmissible, as a term of art, should not be used in this sense, and if so, what term would you prefer?