hearsay
US /ˈhɪr.seɪ/
UK /ˈhɪr.seɪ/
1.
Hörensagen, Gerücht
information received from other people that cannot be substantiated; rumor.
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I don't trust that information; it's just hearsay.
Ich traue diesen Informationen nicht; es ist nur Hörensagen.
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The court ruled that the testimony was inadmissible as it was based on hearsay.
Das Gericht entschied, dass die Aussage unzulässig war, da sie auf Hörensagen beruhte.