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fact finder

noun
|Updated on: 19 Jun 2018

Definition of fact finder

: one that tries to determine the realities of a case, situation, or relationship; especially : an impartial examiner designated by a government agency to appraise the facts underlying a particular matter (such as a labor dispute)
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fact-finding

play \ˈfak(t)-ˌfīn-diŋ\ noun or adjective

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First Known Use of fact finder

1926

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factfinder

noun fact·find·er \ ˈfakt-ˌfīn-dər \

legal Definition of factfinder

: one that tries to determine the facts of a case, situation, or relationship: as
a : an impartial examiner designated by a government agency to appraise the facts underlying a particular matter (as a labor dispute)
b : trier of fact

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