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finding of fact

finding of fact

3 7.1
A decision by a court or jury about what really happened in a case
  • noun
  • /ˈfaɪndɪŋ əv fækt/
  • Formal
translation icon : hallazgo de hecho
  • In court, the lawyer presented the finding of fact that proved her client's innocence.
  • findings of fact and conclusions
  • findings of fact or conclusion
  • findings of fact and law

We're reading Judge Friendly's findings of fact and conclusions of law from the trial court.

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Examples

  • The jury's finding of fact was crucial in determining the outcome of the trial.

  • And the witness is merely confirming Your Honor's finding of fact.

  • We're reading Judge Friendly's findings of fact and conclusions of law from the trial court.

  • 79. The court concluded that detailed findings of fact in the lower courts are essential to the creation of a common law of environmental quality.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The parties have the opportunity to submit briefs and to propose findings of fact and conclusions of law.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The Ray court held that the Sax Act requires circuit judges to make detailed findings of fact and law in order to fulfill their environmental responsibility.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Consequently, in applying Grisez's criterion, it makes sense to rely upon the appellate court's findings of fact with respect to the condition and likely prognosis of each baby with and without surgery.

    Academic text (2001)
  • 203 agency permit decisions are only reexamined by environmental appeals judges if based on clearly erroneous findings of fact or conclusions of law, or if the agency decision involves an important policy matter or exercise of discretion that justifies review.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Along with being responsible for helping to establish the claimant's medical record and assisting with making the necessary findings of fact, MCs who work in either the DDSs or federal, regional SSA offices assist in quality assurance review of claim adjudications.

    Academic text (2017)
  • After reviewing the evidence, the judge issued a finding of fact that influenced the final verdict.

Synonyms

verdict
vsfinding of fact
  • Specialized
545 4.5

A decision by a jury about the facts of a trial that guides the judge

includes decisions made by a court as well as by a jury

Surface Forms

Morphology

finding + of + fact

The phrase is compositionally built from 'finding' (a decision or result) + 'of fact' (concerning facts), so its basic sense — a determination concerning the facts — is inferable from the parts. However, 'finding of fact' is a technical legal term and uses 'finding' in a specialized judicial sense that many B1 learners may not know, so it is only partially transparent without exposure.

Etymology

Finding of fact: The noun finding of fact comes from a simple courtroom picture: the judge or jury finds what really happened and names a clear fact from the evidence. So a finding of fact is the court's 'decision about the facts' that is used to decide the case.