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fianaise

witness

NounFeminineA2/ˈfʲiːnˠɪʃə/

"fianaise" means "witness" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /ˈfʲiːnˠɪʃə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → fhianaise, Urú → bhfianaise.

Mutation forms

In Irish, the first letter of "fianaise" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formfianaise
Séimhiúfhianaise
Urúbhfianaise

"fianaise" in context

Comhacht chun fianaise fé mhóid d'éileamh.

Power to require evidence on oath [GA]

B1

(a) go bhfuil fianaise an duine sin riachtanach chun nochta ceart do dhéanamh ar chás an taoibh do thairg é do ghlaoch mar fhínné, agus

( a ) that the evidence of such person is material to the proper presentation of the case of the party proposing to call him as a witness, and

B2

(a) go gcuirfe sé an tuairisc thar n-ais chun na Comhairle Athchomhairc chun tuille fianaise do bhreithniú, no

( a ) he shall refer back the report to the Appeal Council for the consideration of further evidence, or

B1

Fianaise bhréagach do thabhairt go toiliúil agus é á scrúdú fé bhrí mionna no faisnéise solamanta i láthair Arm-Chúirte no aon Chúirte no aon oifigigh dar údaruíodh go cuibhe daoine do chur fé mhionn,

The offence of wilfully giving false evidence when examined on oath or solemn declaration before a Court-Martial or before any Court or officer duly authorised to administer an oath,

B2

Má iarrann an duine cúisithe gur fé bhrí na mionn a tógfar an fhianaise ina choinnibh, cuirfidh an t-oifigeach iniúchaíochta fé ndeár gach finné do chur fé bhrí na mionn sara ndine sé fianaise.

If the accused shall demand that the evidence against him shall be taken on oath, the investigating officer shall cause all witnesses to be sworn before giving evidence.

C1

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