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res gestae

/ˌreɪz ˈdʒɛstiː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables
res ges-tae
IPA
/ˌreɪz ˈdʒɛstiː/
10
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The overall start-to-end sequence of a felony. Certain statements heard by witnesses during this period (e.g. "this is a robbery!") may be used in evidence despite the usual hearsay rule.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Latin res gestae (“deeds”, literally “things done”).

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Questions

How do you pronounce res gestae?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌreɪz ˈdʒɛstiː/.
What does res gestae mean?
The overall start-to-end sequence of a felony. Certain statements heard by witnesses during this period (e.g. "this is a robbery!") may be used in evidence despite the usual hearsay rule.
Where does res gestae come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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