1 Any act, assertion, or statement made by a party to an action that is offered as evidence against that party by the opponent. 2A defendant's failure to deny, or his voluntary acknowledgment of the truth, of an alleadoption gation in a complaint, counterclaim, or request for admissions. 3 The acceptance by a judge of evidence for consideration by himself or the jury when determining the merits of the action. 4 The granting or obtaining of a license from a state or an established licensing au...