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Hearsay
01
horen zeggen
(law) restatement of other people's words by a witness in a law court, which is not counted as evidence
Voorbeelden
The judge ruled the testimony inadmissible because it was based on hearsay.
De rechter oordeelde dat de getuigenis ontoelaatbaar was omdat deze gebaseerd was op geruchten.
The attorney objected to the witness 's statement, arguing it was hearsay and not relevant to the case.
De advocaat had bezwaar tegen de verklaring van de getuige en beweerde dat het horen zeggen was en niet relevant voor de zaak.
02
unverified talk or rumor circulated informally
Voorbeelden
Most of the story was hearsay, not fact.
Hearsay about the company's plans caused panic.
hearsay
01
received from others rather than directly experienced or verified
Voorbeelden
The report was based on hearsay accounts.
He cited hearsay sources in his argument.
Lexicale Boom
hearsay
hear
say
