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circa 1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Hearsay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearsay. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.
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hearsay
nounLegal Definition
hearsay
nouncalled also hearsay evidence
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