res gestae

/ˌreɪz ˈdʒɛstiː/

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.

OriginLatin res gestae →
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Meanings

nounres gestae (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelawThe 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.

Origin

  1. Latinres gestae“deeds”
  2. Englishres gestae

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

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 「發生的事情」規則 /“发生的事情”规则, 有關事實 /有关事实
  • 「發生的事情」規則 /“发生的事情”规则 (fāshēng de shìqing guīzé)start-to-end sequence of a felony
  • 有關事實 /有关事实 (yǒuguān shìshí)start-to-end sequence of a felony
Finnish rikoksen koko tapahtumasarja
  • rikoksen koko tapahtumasarjastart-to-end sequence of a felony
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APA

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MLA

“res gestae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/res%20gestae. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “res gestae,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/res%20gestae.

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