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Meaning of "fact-finding" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FACT-FINDING

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FACT-FINDING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fact-Finding is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FACT-FINDING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fact-finding

Fact-finding is the job of a person or group of persons in a judicial or administrative proceeding that has or have the responsibility of determining the facts relevant to decide a controversy. The term trier of fact generally denotes the same function. The process is an extremely important part of the communication process.

Definition of fact-finding in the English dictionary

The definition of fact-finding in the dictionary is having the purpose of ascertaining facts.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FACT-FINDING

fact
fact of life
fact sheet
factful
factice
facticity
faction
faction fight
faction fighting
factional
factionalism
factionalist
factionalize
factionally
factionary
factionist
factious
factiously
factiousness
factitious

WORDS THAT END LIKE FACT-FINDING

according
ascending
binding
branding
corresponding
defending
demanding
descending
ending
expanding
finding
funding
landing
lending
mending
outstanding
pending
spending
standing
surrounding
understanding

Synonyms and antonyms of fact-finding in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fact-finding» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FACT-FINDING

Find out the translation of fact-finding to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fact-finding from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fact-finding» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

调查真相的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de investigación
570 millions of speakers

English

fact-finding
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तथ्य खोजने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تقصي الحقائق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фактов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de investigação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আসলে-গবেষনার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

d´enquête
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penemuan fakta
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Erkundungs-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

視察の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

진상 조사의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kasunyatan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tìm hiểu thực tế
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உண்மை நிலையறியும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तथ्य शोधणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

düzenlenen inceleme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

di indagine
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ustalenie faktów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фактів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de constatare a faptelor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διερευνητική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

feitebevinding
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

faktainsamling
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fact-finding
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fact-finding

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FACT-FINDING»

The term «fact-finding» is regularly used and occupies the 55.780 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FACT-FINDING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fact-finding» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fact-finding» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fact-finding

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3 QUOTES WITH «FACT-FINDING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fact-finding.
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Johnny Isakson
You know they say the most dangerous person of the world is a member of the United States Congress just home from a three-day fact-finding trip.
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Megan McCafferty
I have a very long pre-writing process where I'm jotting down ideas in a notebook and ripping out relevant newspaper articles - a long fact-finding mission.
3
John Prescott
Perhaps they thought I was on a fact-finding mission, never for one moment thinking that a man of my age and build could be suffering from bulimia nervosa, but that's what the consultant said I had.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FACT-FINDING»

Discover the use of fact-finding in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fact-finding and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Best Practices for Human Rights and Humanitarian NGO ...
This work outlines available resources and proposed standards for international NGO fact-finding missions.
Jordan Berman, Gerald M. Steinberg, Anne Herzberg, 2012
2
Humble Analysis: The Practice of Joint Fact-finding
A seasoned analyst uses a case study approach to link conceptual debates about the construction of knowledge to the practical concerns of policy analysts.
Clinton J. Andrews, 2002
3
Evidence, Proof, and Fact-Finding in WTO Dispute Settlement
This book examines how a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel formulates its conclusions with respect to the facts of a dispute brought before it.
Michelle T. Grando, 2009
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The Lawyer's Guide to Fact Finding on the Internet
Written for legal professionals, this comprehensive desk reference lists, categorizes and describes hundreds of free and fee-based Internet sites.
Carole A. Levitt, Mark E. Rosch, 2006
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International Law and Fact-Finding in the Field of Human Rights
Visits on the spot.
B. G. Ramcharan, 1982
6
Systems Analysis and Design
A popular example is joint application development (JAD), which is a user- oriented technique for fact-finding and requirements modeling. Because it is not linked to a specific development methodology, systems developers use JAD whenever ...
Gary Shelly, Harry J. Rosenblatt, 2011
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Fact-Finding without Facts: The Uncertain Evidentiary ...
Furthermore, even if we were comfortable with a close-enough approach to fact- finding on a theoretical level, a key practical problem remains: namely, that the testimonial deficiencies that pervade international criminal cases may leave us ...
Nancy A. Combs, 2010
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The Law of Evidence: Fact Finding, Fairness, and Advocacy
"This text provides a uniquely well considered and systematic approach to the study of legal evidence.
Christine Boyle, Marilyn T. MacCrimmon, Dianne Martin, 1999
9
Fact Finding Report: Commission on the Future of ...
Commission on the Future of Worker-Management Relations John T. Dunlop, John T. Dunlop United States Dept. of Labor United States Dept. of Commerce. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON. DC.
John T. Dunlop, John T. Dunlop United States Dept. of Labor United States Dept. of Commerce, 1994
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A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage
See fact-finding & fact situation. Sense (1) of factual, the more usual meaning, appears in the following sentences: "The ICC's section 11501(c) jurisdiction is not of a limited nature, but in a proper case is plenary, and may allow the ICC to delve ...
Bryan A. Garner, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FACT-FINDING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fact-finding is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tony Abbott: Q&A ministerial ban could be lifted if ABC imposes …
“This is not a question of a boycott but there is a ... a fact-finding mission just to find out who did what where and when and then I imagine I'd ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
US seeks UN action on chemical weapon attacks in Syria
... global chemical weapons watchdog based in The Hague, Netherlands, has a mandate to carry out fact-finding missions and has condemned ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
3
Did Jason Pierre-Paul's finger cost him $40M?
... should pick up the phone, call Ronnie Barnes and Jessie Armstead, apologize to them for snubbing them on their fact-finding trip to Florida. «New York Post, Jul 15»
4
Muscatine mayor to return to China
In 1985, the Chinese government sent a fact-finding delegation to Muscatine to learn more about American agriculture. One of the members of ... «Muscatine Journal, Jul 15»
5
CCH student on fact-finding tour of South Africa
Late last month, the Alberta Council for Global Co-operation (ACGC) announced Sean Sander would be part of a team of five Alberta youth ... «Lethbridge Herald, Jul 15»
6
Fact-finding mission for PM legal team
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has called on Wall Street Journal (WSJ)'s publishers to explain their position in ... «The Borneo Post, Jul 15»
7
MLA Ross embarks on fact-finding mission to London
Stormont Justice Committee chairman Alastair Ross has embarked on a 24-hour visit to London to examine new and innovative approaches to ... «Larne Times, Jul 15»
8
Iraq must find its own solution to ISIS threat, Higgins says upon …
Brian Higgins has returned from a weeklong fact-finding mission to Iraq, Turkey and Kuwait that left him convinced that only the Iraqis can solve ... «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
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Ex-Olympians object on fact-finding committee
LAHORE - Former Olympians, who are supporting Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), have raised objections over PM's fact-finding committee ... «The Nation, Jul 15»
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Dalit youth murder: Fact-finding team demands CBI probe
A fact-finding team consisting of Dalit scholars and academics has termed the death of a Dalit youth, whose body was found on a railway track ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
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