WorldAugust 23, 2026

hearsay

HEER-say

Definition

Information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; evidence based on what a witness has heard others say, rather than on their own direct knowledge.

Etymology

Derived from the Middle English 'here-say', a direct combination of 'here' (to hear) and 'say', literally meaning 'what one has heard said'.

In the news

In the article, hearsay is listed as one of the eleven forms of evidence now structurally recognized by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, moving it into a more formal legal framework.

How the New Criminal Laws Are Rewiring India’s Justice System

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