Definition of Fact-finding

1. Adjective. Designed to find information or ascertain facts. "Investigative reporting"

Exact synonyms: Investigative, Investigatory
Similar to: Inquiring
Derivative terms: Investigate, Investigate

Definition of Fact-finding

1. Noun. The determination of factual information ¹

2. Adjective. Designed to determine factual information; investigative ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fact-finding

faconne
faconnes
facound
facsimile
facsimile machine
facsimiled
facsimileing
facsimiles
facsimiling
fact
fact-check
fact-checked
fact-checking
fact-checks
fact-finder
fact-finding (current term)
fact check
fact checked
fact checking
fact checks
fact is
fact mood
fact of life
fact sheet
factbook
factbooks
factette
factettes
factfinder
factfinders

Literary usage of Fact-finding

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The United Nations System: The Policies of Member States by Chadwick F. Alger, Gene Martin Lyons, John E. Trent (1995)
"The study covered 11 fact-finding bodies established by the Security Council since 1946, ... It also covered cases where fact-finding missions had been ..."

2. America's Lab Report: Investigations in High School Science by Susan R. Singer, Margaret L. Hilton, Heidi A. Schweingruber (2006)
"... A Agendas of Fact-Finding Meetings FIRST fact-finding MEETING March 29-30, 2004 Monday, March 29 Open Session 10:10 am Welcome Martin Orland, director, ..."

3. Digest of Cases Determined in the Supreme Court of Canada: On Appeal from by Louis William Coutlee (1904)
"Question of fact — Finding of trial ;*<!fft—Interference on appeal — Retainer ]— A solicitor ... Questions of fact — Finding of trial judge — Concurrence of ..."

4. Working with the Courts in Child Protection by Jane N. Feller (1995)
"Right to a Contested Fact-Finding Hearing Except in an emergency, a child cannot be removed from his/her home, and parents cannot be labeled as abusive or ..."

5. Landmine Monitor Report 1999: Toward a Mine-free World by International Campaign to Ban Land Mines, International Campaign to Ban Landmines (1999)
"Without prejudice to the sovereignty of the requested State Party, the fact- finding mission may bring into the territory of the requested State Party the ..."

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