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hearsay

/ˈhɪərseɪ/ /ˈhɪrseɪ/

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noun

Rumor, chisme

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. "

El profesor desestimó la historia como un simple rumor porque nadie vio realmente al estudiante hacer trampa; era solo algo que escucharon de un amigo de un amigo.

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noun

Rumores, chismes

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. "

La afirmación del profesor de que María hizo trampa en el examen fue desestimada como un rumor; nadie la vio copiando realmente.

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noun

Rumores, chismes

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. "

El juez desestimó el testimonio como rumores porque el testigo solo repetía lo que alguien más le había contado sobre el accidente automovilístico, no lo que él personalmente vio.