factum
- noun
- /ˈfæktəm/
- Jargon
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- In philosophy, a factum may refer to an event or action that has actually occurred.
Consciousness can be taken as sort of a factum, you know, a brute thing that that confronts us that we don't fully understand but we are registering.
- Consciousness can be taken as sort of a factum, you know, a brute thing that that confronts us that we don't fully understand but we are registering.
Examples
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In philosophy, a factum can represent an act of will.
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The factum of the agreement was established in court.
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The court examined the factum to determine the validity of the agreement.
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A false factum can render a contract void in many legal systems.
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The court examined the factum to determine the validity of the agreement.
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A false factum can render a contract void in many legal systems.
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In philosophy, a factum may refer to an event or action that has actually occurred.
Synonyms
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An action that the law considers when deciding if someone is guilty
Compounds
- Formal
A trick that makes someone sign a document without knowing what it is
Surface Forms
Etymology
Factum comes from the Latin verb facere, which means 'to do' or 'to make'. It originally meant 'a thing done', so a factum is used for a deed or act, something that actually happened.