Meaning of the word hearsay in English

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hearsay

US /ˈhɪr.seɪ/
UK /ˈhɪr.seɪ/
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Noun

1.

information received from other people that cannot be substantiated; rumor.

Example:
I don't trust that information; it's just hearsay.
The court ruled that the testimony was inadmissible as it was based on hearsay.
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