"hearsay evidence" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hearsay evidence (uncountable)
  1. (law) In a legal forum, testimony which is 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. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Law Related terms: circumstantial evidence
    Sense id: en-hearsay_evidence-en-noun-7FyDzGJw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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