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hearsay

/ˈhɪərseɪ/ /ˈhɪrseɪ/

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noun

Слухи, молва

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. "

Учитель отверг эту историю как просто слухи, потому что никто на самом деле не видел, как ученик списывал; это было просто то, что они услышали от друга друга.

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noun

Слухи, молва

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. "

Утверждение учителя о том, что Мария списала на тесте, было отклонено как слухи; никто не видел, как она на самом деле списывала.

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noun

Слухи, молва

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. "

Судья отклонил показания как слухи, потому что свидетель лишь повторял то, что ему рассказал кто-то другой об автокатастрофе, а не то, что он видел лично.