hearsay

1. (uncountable, usually)Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.

   based on hearsay

   The story turned out to be nothing but hearsay.

   Hörensagen, Gerücht

   информа́ция из вторы́х рукinformácija iz vtorýx ruk, молва́molvá, слухslux

2. (uncountable, usually)Evidence based on the reports of others, which is normally inadmissible because it was not made under oath, rather than on personal knowledge.

   dismiss hearsay

   The judge ruled the testimony as mere hearsay.

   Hörensagen

   показа́ния с чужи́х словpokazánija s čužíx slov

3. (uncountable, usually)An out-of-court statement offered in court to prove the truth of the matter asserted (or the in-court testimony which recites such a statement), which is normally inadmissible (because it is not subject to cross-examination) unless it falls under one of a number of exceptions.

1. There are various expressions that indicate something is hearsay.

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2. The claim was taken to court, but ultimately ruled as mere hearsay.

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3. It's nothing but hearsay.

   ruЭто лишь слухи.

   deDas ist reines Hörensagen.

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4. I know it by hearsay.

   deIch weiß es vom Hörensagen.

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5. That's just hearsay.

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uncountable