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
knowledge — noun 1) his knowledge of history technical knowledge Syn: understanding, comprehension, grasp, command, mastery; expertise, skill, proficiency, expertness, accomplishment, adeptness, capacity, capability; informal know how … Thesaurus of popular words
firsthand — /ferrst hand /, adv. 1. from the first or original source: We heard the news of the accident firsthand from a witness. adj. 2. of or pertaining to the first or original source. 3. direct from the original source: firsthand knowledge of the riot.… … Universalium
firsthand — adjective a) Direct, without intermediate stages. firsthand knowledge b) Brand new, as opposed to used or secondhand … Wiktionary
firsthand experience — familiarity or knowledge gained from personal involvement, direct experience … English contemporary dictionary
Swift Vets and POWs for Truth — Swift Vets and POWs for Truth, formerly known as the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth (SBVT), was a political group (527 group) of American Swift boat veterans and former prisoners of war of the Vietnam War, formed during the 2004 presidential… … Wikipedia
biography — /buy og reuh fee, bee /, n., pl. biographies. 1. a written account of another person s life: the biography of Byron by Marchand. 2. an account in biographical form of an organization, society, theater, animal, etc. 3. such writings collectively.… … Universalium
information and belief — n. A legal term used to describe testimony that is not based on a witness’s firsthand knowledge but that the witness nevertheless sincerely believes to be true, and that is based on a reasonable, good faith effort to know the truth. The Essential … Law dictionary
Islamic arts — Visual, literary, and performing arts of the populations that adopted Islam from the 7th century. Islamic visual arts are decorative, colourful, and, in religious art, nonrepresentational; the characteristic Islamic decoration is the arabesque.… … Universalium
Western architecture — Introduction history of Western architecture from prehistoric Mediterranean cultures to the present. The history of Western architecture is marked by a series of new solutions to structural problems. During the period from the… … Universalium
