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hearsay
[heer-sey]
noun
unverified, unofficial information gained or acquired from another and not part of one's direct knowledge.
I pay no attention to hearsay.
Synonyms: , , ,an item of idle or unverified information or gossip; rumor.
a malicious hearsay.
adjective
of, relating to, or characterized by hearsay.
hearsay knowledge;
a hearsay report.
hearsay
/ ˈɪəˌɪ /
noun
gossip; rumour
hearsay
Information heard by one person about another. Hearsay is generally inadmissible as evidence in a court of law because it is based on the reports of others rather than on the personal knowledge of a witness.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hearsay1
Example Sentences
Dar es Salaam's police chief denied the allegations, saying they were "opinions" and "hearsay".
The police chief in Tanzania's main city of Dar es Salaam disputed Mwangi's account and told the BBC they were "opinions" and "hearsay" coming from activists.
And according to government documents, he has dismissed the information given to police against him as "hearsay".
A spokesperson for eHarley Street, which provides remote management support to the partners, said they were "committed to delivering the highest standards of care" and described the allegations as "hearsay, fuelled by disgruntled ex-employees".
Mr Farrell said the reportage of the Italian businessman's statements is "hearsay upon hearsay".
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