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hearsay

/ˈhɪərseɪ/ /ˈhɪrseɪ/

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noun

Gerücht, Hörensagen

Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.

Examples :

"The teacher dismissed the story as mere hearsay because no one actually saw the student cheat; it was just something they heard from a friend of a friend. "

Der Lehrer tat die Geschichte als bloßes Gerücht ab, weil niemand den Schüler tatsächlich beim Schummeln gesehen hatte; es war nur etwas, das sie von einem Freund eines Freundes gehört hatten.

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noun

Gerücht, Hörensagen

Evidence based on the reports of others, which is normally inadmissible because it was not made under oath, rather than on personal knowledge.

Examples :

"The teacher's claim that Maria cheated on the test was dismissed as hearsay; no one saw her actually copying. "

Die Behauptung des Lehrers, Maria habe bei der Prüfung betrogen, wurde als Gerücht abgetan; niemand hatte sie tatsächlich abschreiben sehen.

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noun

Hörensagen, Gerücht

An out-of-court statement offered in court for the truth of the matter asserted, which is normally inadmissible because it is not subject to cross-examination unless the hearsay statement falls under one of a number of exceptions.

Examples :

"The judge dismissed the testimony as hearsay because the witness was only repeating what someone else had told him about the car accident, not what he personally saw. "

Der Richter wies die Aussage als Hörensagen zurück, da der Zeuge nur wiederholte, was ihm jemand anderes über den Autounfall erzählt hatte, und nicht, was er persönlich gesehen hatte.