Definitions for hearsay
ˈhɪərˌseɪhearsay

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rumor, rumour, hearsayadjective

   gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

2. hearsayadjective

   heard through another rather than directly

   "hearsay information"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hearsaynoun

   information that was heard by one person about another

2. hearsaynoun

   evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge; normally inadmissible because not made under oath

3. hearsaynoun

   evidence: an out-of-court statement offered in court for the truth of the matter asserted; normally inadmissible because not subject to cross-examination, unless the hearsay statement falls under one of the many exceptions

4. Etymology: 1525–35; from phrase by hear say, translation of Middle French par ouïr dire.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hearsaynoun

   Report; rumour; what is not known otherwise than by account from others.

   Etymology: hear and say.

   For prey these shepherds two he took,
   Whose metal stiff he knew he could not bend
   With hearsay pictures, or a window look. Philip Sidney.

   He affirms by hearsay, that some giants saved themselves upon the mountain Baris in Armenia. Walter Raleigh, History.

   All the little scramblers after fame fall upon him, publish every blot in his life, and depend upon hearsay to defame him. Joseph Addison, Freeholder.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hearsay

   Hearsay evidence, in a legal forum, is testimony from an under-oath witness who is reciting an out-of-court statement, the content of which is being offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted. In most courts, hearsay evidence is inadmissible (the "hearsay evidence rule") unless an exception to the hearsay rule applies. For example, to prove that Tom was in town, a witness testifies, "Susan told me that Tom was in town." Because the witness's evidence relies on an out-of-court statement that Susan made, if Susan is unavailable for cross-examination, the answer is hearsay. A justification for the objection is that the person who made the statement is not in court and thus not available for cross-examination. Note, however, that if the matter at hand is not the truth of the assertion about Tom being in town but the fact that Susan said the specific words, it may be acceptable. For example, it would be acceptable to ask a witness what Susan told them about Tom in a defamation case against Susan. Now the witness is asked about the opposing party's statement that constitutes a verbal act.A common example used to illustrate what is hearsay is a witness’ statement that the plaintiff said “I am Napoleon Bonaparte.” This is hearsay only if being elicited to prove that the plaintiff is in fact Napoleon. If it is offered for any other reason, such as that plaintiff believes he is Napoleon, the statement is not hearsay. The hearsay rule does not exclude the evidence if it is an operative fact. Language of commercial offer and acceptance is also admissible over a hearsay exception because the statements have independent legal significance. Double hearsay is a hearsay statement that contains another hearsay statement itself. In a court, both layers of hearsay must be found separately admissible. Many jurisdictions that generally disallow hearsay evidence in courts permit the more widespread use of hearsay in non-judicial hearings.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hearsaynoun

   report; rumor; fame; common talk; something heard from another

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1. Hearsay

   Hearsay is a 1987 album by R&B musician Alexander O'Neal. The album peaked at #29 on the "Billboard 200" and reached #2 on "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". The album launched seven charting singles in the UK. "Fake" peaked at #33 on the "UK Singles"; "Criticize" peaked at #4; "Never Knew Love Like This" at #26; "The Lovers" at #28; " To Make You Love Me" at #27; "Sunshine" at #72. Several remixes of the album's songs also charted: "Fake '88", #16; "Hearsay '89", #56. Two of the tracks, "Fake" and "Criticize", were popular anthems in UK dance clubs. The album was certified gold by the RIAA on October 20, 1987. In the UK, it sold more than 700,000 copies. In 2003, Hearsay was reissued on Capitol Records' reissue label The Right Stuff Records. In 2008, "Criticize" appeared on Grand Theft Auto IV's fictional Soul/R&B radio station The Vibe 98.8.

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hearsay in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hearsay in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of hearsay in a Sentence

1. Loren Weisman:

   Consider choosing the here is how over the I know you can types. Consider connecting with those that have the authority and ability to show, educate and help you create what you want... instead of those that only focus on vague directions, hearsay instructions, empty motivation and scripted hype.

2. Serena Williams:

   I think the book was 100 % hearsay, at least all the stuff I read and the quotes that I read, which was a little bit disappointing, i have cried in the locker room many times after a loss, and that's what I have seen a lot of people do. I think it's normal. I think if anything, it shows the passion and the desire and the will that you have to want to go out there and do the best.

3. Andrew McCarthy:

   But whether the President's conduct is or is not within the letter of the law is irrelevant; there's a really good reason why, for generations, presidents from across the ideological spectrum have respected the principle of not interfering in federal criminal investigations. That President Trump seems wholly indifferent to this principle, or the potentially devastating consequences of its demise, is the real scandal here. a prosecutor wouldn't make a decision on the basis of one hearsay line in a memo that has not been publicly available and that no one knows the context of.

4. Preet Bharara:

   Rudy Giuliani and others in support of the President have gone on television day after day after day saying as the thrust of their argument here that the whistleblower relies on hearsay information, second hand information.

5. Preet Bharara:

   I don't see what the privilege is here that prevents him from providing information that is lawfully and appropriately subpoenaed by these three different committees, rudy Giuliani and others in support of the President have gone on television day after day after day saying as the thrust of their argument here that the whistleblower relies on hearsay information, second hand information.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hearsay
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hearsay
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=hearsay
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearsay
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearsay
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hearsay