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- DictionaryHear·say/ˈhirˌsā/
noun
- 1. information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; rumor: "according to hearsay, Bob had managed to break his arm"
Hearsay is something heard from another person or a statement made out of court and not under oath. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and legal implications of hearsay.
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Hearsay is an out-of-court statement offered to prove the truth of whatever it asserts, which is generally not admissible in court. Learn about the exceptions to the hearsay rule, such as excited utterance, statements against interest, and matter of record, and how they apply to federal trials.
Hearsay is an out-of-court statement offered in court to prove the truth of what was asserted. Learn about the hearsay rule, its exceptions and how it varies across different legal systems and jurisdictions.
Hearsay is a statement made out of court that is offered in court as evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted. Learn about the Hearsay Rule, the types of hearsay, and the exceptions to the rule from the Federal Rules of Evidence.
Hearsay is a statement offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted, which is not made by the witness under oath. Learn the definition, rationale, exceptions, and examples of hearsay in federal and state courts.
Hearsay is unverified, unofficial information gained or acquired from another and not part of one's direct knowledge. It is generally inadmissible as evidence in a court of law and often used as a synonym for gossip or rumor.
Hearsay is information that you have heard but do not know to be true. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of hearsay with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
