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res gestae

American

[reez jes-tee, reys] / ˈriz ˈdʒɛs ti, ˈreɪs /

plural noun

things done; accomplishments; deeds.
Law. the acts, circumstances, and statements that are incidental to the principal fact of a litigated matter and are admissible in evidence in view of their relevant association with that fact.

res gestae British

/ ˈreɪs ˈdʒɛstiː /

plural noun

things done or accomplished; achievements
law incidental facts and circumstances that are admissible in evidence because they introduce or explain the matter in issue

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Etymology

Origin of res gestae

First recorded in 1610–20, res gestae is from Latin rēs gestae

Example Sentences

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There was some argument between Coombes and Brannhard, at one point, about the difference between hearsay and res gestae.

From Little Fuzzy by Piper, H. Beam

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