res gestae

[ reez jes-tee, reys ]

plural noun

1. things done; accomplishments; deeds.
2. 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

/ ˈreɪs ˈdʒɛstiː /

plural noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of res gestae¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of res gestae¹

Latin

Example Sentences

What ought to be treated as “the immediate and natural effect of continuing action,” and, for that reason, as part of the res gestae?

From Project Gutenberg

This scene was condemned and the exploit given a more appropriate place among the res gestae of Spiegelberg.

From Project Gutenberg

For safety the professionals must "do him in" at once, straight away after the big job, as a part of what the barrister chaps call the res gestae.'

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