Meaning of Hearsay | Babel Free
ˈhɪəseɪDefinitions
- Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.
- Evidence based on the reports of others, which is normally inadmissible because it was not made under oath, rather than on personal knowledge.
- An out-of-court statement offered in court to prove the truth of the matter asserted (or the in-court testimony which recites such a statement), which is normally inadmissible (because it is not subject to cross-examination) unless it falls under one of a number of exceptions.
Equivalents
Examples
“based on hearsay”
“The story turned out to be nothing but hearsay.”
“dismiss hearsay”
“The judge⟳ ruled the testimony as mere hearsay.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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