reject hearsay
[/rɪˈdʒɛkt ˈhɪrˌseɪ/]
verb phrase
rejeitar boatos; descartar rumores; recusar evidência de ouvida
1. To refuse to accept or consider information that is based on what someone else said rather than direct evidence or personal knowledge
The judge will reject hearsay testimony in court proceedings.
O juiz rejeitará o testemunho de ouvida nos procedimentos judiciais.
2. To dismiss or decline to believe unverified claims or gossip
We should reject hearsay and demand factual evidence before making accusations.
Devemos rejeitar boatos e exigir evidências factuais antes de fazer acusações.
In both Brazilian and American legal systems, the rejection of hearsay is a fundamental principle of evidence law. Hearsay is generally inadmissible in court unless specific exceptions apply. In casual Brazilian Portuguese, 'rejeitar boatos' is frequently used when discussing gossip or unverified claims in social contexts. American legal culture places particular emphasis on the hearsay rule as a cornerstone of trial procedure.
NYC Slang
Don't buy that secondhand dirt / Nah, that's just talk
Related Idioms & Phrases
take with a grain of salt
hear it through the grapevine
separate fact from fiction
call someone out for spreading rumors
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