hearsay

Meanings

• Noun

  Information that is communicated to others by a person or persons who did not directly experience or observe the event or situation in question, but instead received it through second-hand or third-hand accounts.

  - "The testimony of a witness who repeats what they have heard from someone else is known as hearsay."
  - "The detective relied on hearsay evidence to identify the suspect."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

common talk , gossip , report , rumor

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hearsay
stray , pray , weigh , may , say

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Variants

List of all variants of hearsay that leads to same result
hearsay , hearsays , hearsay evidence , hearsay evidences

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Etymology

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From Old English her 'army' + sēowan 'to hear'. Originally referred to testimony given out of court based on information heard from others.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hearsay' is not actually found in the English legal code until the 19th century.

2. In some legal systems, hearsay evidence is not admissible unless it falls under a specific exception, such as a dying declaration or a statement against interest.

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Related Concepts

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1. Direct Evidence: Evidence presented in court that is based on firsthand knowledge or observation.

2. Circumstantial Evidence: Evidence that indirectly supports a fact or conclusion, often through the use of inferences.

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Culture

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Hearsay has been a significant concept in law and legal proceedings for centuries. It is often used to challenge the admissibility of evidence in court based on its reliability and potential for error. Hearsay has also been a common theme in literature, particularly in works dealing with legal proceedings and the pursuit of justice.

How to Memorize "hearsay"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people gathered around a campfire, sharing stories and information. Each person is passing along hearsay, relaying information they have received from others.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hearsay' with the image of a game of telephone, where a message is passed from person to person and often changes as it goes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym H-E-A-R-S-A-Y to remember the definition: H-eard E-vidence A-nd R-epeated S-omebody's A-ccount Y-esterday.

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