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res gestae

DEFINITIONS OF: res gestae

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n things done

Type of:
action
something done (usually as opposed to something said)

n rule of evidence that covers words that are so closely associated with an occurrence that the words are considered part of the occurrence and as such their report does not violate the hearsay rule

Type of:
rule of evidence
(law) a rule of law whereby any alleged matter of fact that is submitted for investigation at a judicial trial is established or disproved
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