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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"
noun. unverified, unofficial information gained or acquired from another and not part of one's direct knowledge: I pay no attention to hearsay. Synonyms: tittle-tattle, babble, scuttlebutt, talk. an item of idle or unverified information or gossip; rumor: a malicious hearsay.
Hearsay. A statement made out of court that is offered in court as evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted. It is the job of the judge or jury in a court proceeding to determine whether evidence offered as proof is credible.
noun [ U ] us / ˈhɪrˌseɪ / Add to word list. information you have heard that might or might not be true: The court cannot accept evidence based on hearsay and rumor. (Definition of hearsay from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of hearsay.
The Federal Rules of Evidence define hearsay as: A statement that: (1) the declarant does not make while testifying at the current trial or hearing; and (2) a party offers in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted in the statement. (F.R.E. 801 (c)).
HEARSAY definition: 1. information that you have heard but do not know to be true: 2. information that you have heard…. Learn more.
hearsay - Information from other people that a person did not witness or experience directly.
Aug 12, 2020 · Definition of Hearsay. On the surface, the rule against hearsay seems simple: An out of court statement offered to prove the truth of its content is not admissible as evidence. The issue most often arises when a witness at trial gives testimony about something someone else said.
