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hearsay in Portuguese

hearsay in Portuguese is boato, diz que diz, diz que diz que — hearsay means information passed along secondhand that hasn't been confirmed or verified.

hearsay in Portuguese

boato
noun
Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.
diz que diz
noun
Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.
diz que diz que
noun
Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.
testemunho de ouvidos
noun
(law) Evidence based on the reports of others, which is normally inadmissible because it was not made under oath, rather than on personal knowledge.

What does "hearsay" mean?

  1. noun Information passed along secondhand that hasn't been confirmed or verified.
    "The rumor was just hearsay — nobody had actually seen it happen."
  2. noun In law, an out-of-court statement offered as evidence, generally not admissible because it cannot be cross-examined.
    "The judge ruled the witness's statement inadmissible as hearsay."
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hearsay in a sentence

  • The rumor was just hearsay — nobody had actually seen it happen.
  • The judge ruled the witness's statement inadmissible as hearsay.

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What is "hearsay" in Portuguese?

"hearsay" in Portuguese is boato, diz que diz, diz que diz que. hearsay means: Information passed along secondhand that hasn't been confirmed or verified.

How do you use "hearsay" in a sentence?

Example: "The rumor was just hearsay — nobody had actually seen it happen." In Portuguese, "hearsay" is boato, diz que diz, diz que diz que.

Are there other ways to say "hearsay" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "hearsay": boato, diz que diz, diz que diz que, testemunho de ouvidos.

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