firsthand testimony

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• testimony — noun (plural nies) Etymology: Middle English testimonie, from Anglo French, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin testimonium Decalogue, from Latin, evidence, witness, from testis witness more at testament Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) the tablets… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• firsthand knowledge — Information or knowledge gleaned directly from its source; e.g. eyewitness to a homicide. A lay witness may not testify to a matter unless evidence is introduced sufficient to support a finding that he has personal knowledge of the matter.… …   Black's law dictionary

• firsthand knowledge — Information or knowledge gleaned directly from its source; e.g. eyewitness to a homicide. A lay witness may not testify to a matter unless evidence is introduced sufficient to support a finding that he has personal knowledge of the matter.… …   Black's law dictionary

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